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We have 9855 US Census records for William Wells, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories.

What's in a William Wells census record?

You'll see William's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow William Wells's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are William Wells census records free?

Yes. All William Wells census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover William Wells?

We have William Wells records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find William Wells in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for William Wells?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

William Wells — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 9855 free census records for William Wells across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 2 territories and 1801 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1940	William H. Wells	22	Lyon-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Farmer	Head
1920	William Wells		Mclean, Illinois	England	Engineer	Head
1920	William A Wells		Fulton, Georgia	Georgia	Pattern Maker	Head
1940	William Wells	74	Henry-County, Illinois	England	Farmer	Head
1940	William A. Wells	63	Holt-County, Nebraska	Iowa	Farmer	Head
1920	William G. Wells		Middlesex, Massachusetts	New Hampshire	—	Head
1940	William Wells	66	Pottawatomie-County, Kansas	Kansas	Farming	Head
1940	William L. Wells	78	Mower-County, Minnesota	Vermont	—	Head
1930	William E Wells		Amite, Mississippi	Mississippi	Laborer	Son
1930	William Wells		Mecklenburg, Virginia	Virginia	Laborer	Son
1940	William Wells	16	Clarendon-County, South Carolina	South Carolina	Farm Laborer	Son
1920	William Wells		Sussex, Delaware	Delaware	—	Son
1920	William M. Wells		Leake, Mississippi	Mississippi	—	Son
1920	William J Wells		Floyd, Kentucky	Kentucky	None	Son
1920	William Wells		Kingman, Kansas	Kansas	None	Son
1900	William Wells	3	Abbeville, South Carolina	South Carolina	—	Son
1930	William T. Wells		Russell, Kentucky	Kentucky	—	Son
1940	William Wells	16	Oakland-County, Michigan	Michigan	—	Son
1940	William W. Wells	47	Lane-County, Oregon	Kansas	Laborer	Head
1940	William E Wells	12	Pender-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1930	William Wells		Mitchell, Kansas	Kansas	—	Son
1910	William Wells		Telfair, Georgia	Georgia	—	Son
1930	William E Wells		Morgan, Tennessee	Tennessee	—	Son
1930	William E Wells		None, None	Tennessee	Farmer	Son
1910	William Wells		Bryan, Oklahoma	Texas	—	Son
1930	William F. Wells		Duplin, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1940	William Wells	10	Wilkinson-County, Mississippi	Mississippi	—	Son
1910	William Wells		Abbeville, South Carolina	South Carolina	Laborer	Son
1900	William M. Wells	6	Cleveland, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1940	William E. Wells	14	Screven-County, Georgia	Georgia	—	Son

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About William Wells US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 9855 free, proprietary US Census records for William Wells across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 2 territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who William lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 9855 US Census records for William Wells, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories.
: You'll see William's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow William Wells's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All William Wells census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have William Wells records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 2 territories. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.