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Thomas Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perquimans-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bethel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Wells | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sucurest Wells | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Horace Wells | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Wells | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gertie Wells | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perquimans, North …
Head, age 33
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Perquimans-County, North …
Head, age 42
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Wells across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Wells
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Malinda Simpson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sam K Simpson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edward W Simpson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Daniel James | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Wells THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hattie Wells | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Wells | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Gertie S Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Horace Wells | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hattie M Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Sucurest Wells | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Halley George | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clara George | 56 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Florence George | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Skinner | 66 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ruffus Felton | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Felton | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Haywood Felton | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Velma Felton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy Felton | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | William D Purden | 29 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 62 | Francis V Purden | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Will Curtis | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie L Curtis | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Llewlyn Bembry | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ruth F Bembry | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Richard Harrell | 17 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edward Harrell | 16 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Roderick Harrell | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charlie Hudson | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clara Hudson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Geneva Hudson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Agustus Hudson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joe Hudson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ella Hudson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clarence Hudson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Brothers | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Maggie Brothers | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James E Brothers | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie S Brothers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)