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Thomas Wells — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDinwiddie-County, Virginia
SurnameWells
Given NameThomas E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Rowanty Dist.
1935 Residence (County)Dinwiddie
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceVirginia
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardRowanty Dist
Est. Birth Year~1920

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Effie Wells Spouse — 41 ~1899
Thomas Wells Son — 20 ~1920
W Wells Son — 19 ~1921
Bernard Wells Head — 50 ~1890
Dorothy Wells Daughter — 15 ~1925
Phyllis Wells Daughter — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 10
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wells
Given Name Thomas E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
Surname Wells
Given Name Thomas E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Rowanty Dist.
1935 Residence (County) Dinwiddie
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
W Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00344)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary S. Scott 10 Daughter — Virginia
42 William Wilson 83 Head — Virginia
43 James Marek 60 Head Laborer Virginia
44 Becky Marek 72 1st Cousin — Virginia
45 Annie M. Major 57 Head — Virginia
46 Robert Edward Major 26 Son Driver Virginia
47 Richard E. Chambers 34 Son-in-law Operator Virginia
48 Margaret Major Chambers 33 Daughter Stenographer Virginia
49 Roland M. Wiggins 16 Head Laborer Virginia
50 William P. Wells 66 Head Operator Virginia
51 Bernice G. Wells 30 Son Driver Virginia
52 Ernest H. Wells 35 Son Laborer Virginia
53 Doris Wells 30 Daughter-in-law — Virginia
54 D. Paul Wilkinson 60 Head Operator Virginia
55 Elizabeth S. Wilkinson 58 Wife — Virginia
56 Wilford G. Wilkinson 17 Son — Virginia
57 Bernard G. Wells 50 Head Operator Virginia
58 Effie S. Wells 41 Wife — Virginia
59 Thomas E. Wells THIS PERSON 20 Son Laborer Virginia
60 W. Oscar Wells 19 Son Laborer Virginia
61 Dorothy T. Wells 15 Daughter — Virginia
62 Phyllis B. Wells 8 Daughter — Virginia
63 D. Israel Wilkinson 65 Head Operator Virginia
64 Kate E. Wilkinson 65 Wife — Virginia
65 Katherine Wilkinson 30 Daughter Grade Teacher Virginia
66 Arthur Johnson 36 Head Laborer Virginia
67 Laura Johnson 25 Wife — Virginia
68 Herbert L. Johnson 10 Son — Virginia
69 Gracie M. Johnson 8 Daughter — Virginia
70 Louise M. Johnson 6 Daughter — Virginia
71 Arthur J. Johnson 4 Son — Virginia
72 Annie L. Johnson 1 Daughter — Virginia
73 William Thurman 64 Head Operator Virginia
74 Cora Dailey 42 Servant — Virginia
75 Minerva Coleman 62 Head Laborer Virginia
76 Nelson Coleman 24 Son Laborer Virginia
77 Viola Coleman 20 Daughter-in-law — Virginia
78 Mary E. Coleman 4 Granddaughter — Virginia
79 Irene Coleman 3 Granddaughter — Virginia
80 Wesley G. Coleman 2 Grandson — Virginia

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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)

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