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Thomas Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Louise — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shelby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Wells | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Doran Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 17
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Head, age 28
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Town |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Head, age 43
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Wells across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Wells (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Wells
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Wells
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wells
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris F. Eskridge | 42 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eula W. Eskridge | 38 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 3 | James O. Eskridge | 20 | Son | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty J. Eskridge | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | M. Eugene Eskridge | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sadie E. Eskridge | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hollis O. Kent | 46 | Head | Loom-Fixer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Alice E. Kent | 37 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 9 | J. A. Kent | 18 | Son | Batteryfiller | North Carolina |
| 10 | Roy Kent | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | G. Tate Brice | 21 | Head | Smasher | North Carolina |
| 12 | Miriam C. Brice | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | C. C. Mcmurry | 28 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Raye E. Mcmurry | 25 | Wife | Checker And Wrapper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dorothy E. Bellinger | 26 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Suzanne Bellinger | 3 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Harrie B. Toney | 38 | Head | Cake Man | North Carolina |
| 18 | Verla S. Toney | 32 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joyce M. Toney | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mattie Wells | 55 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Wells | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Webber | 25 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Wells THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary S. Wells | 37 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 25 | Doran Wells | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Peaky | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Gertrude Peaky | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Geneva Peaky | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Madeline Peaky | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ethel Mae Peaky | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lorine Jordan | 30 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Jordan | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Nathaniel Kirkland | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Henry Kirkland | 67 | Father | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | John Mccarry | 36 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 36 | Narciss Mccarry | 32 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 37 | Sedan Littlejohn | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Littlejohn | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rose Lee Littlejohn | 17 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | R. S. Littlejohn | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)