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Thomas Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Licking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Hartford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucilla Fisher | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| F Wells | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Georgia Wells | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 7
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Tommy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Wells
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03098-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Knowlton | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Foster Ray Knowlton | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Bruce Dean Knowlton | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | F. Harold Wells | 44 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 5 | Georgia Wells | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Thomas Wells THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles Wells | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William Robert Wells | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Joseph Wells | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Lucilla Fisher | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 11 | George Lyman | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charlene Marie Short | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Oda Payne | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Billie Payne | 19 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 15 | Gordon Payne | 17 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Albert Ruick | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary Ruick | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Margaret Ruick | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles Ruick | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Lee Shipley | 39 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Holland J. Payne | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
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)