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William Wells — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Abbeville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Abbeville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Abbeville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossie Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Mack Wells | Head | — | 37 | ~1873 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Ellis Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Abbeville, South …
Son, age 14
Abbeville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Mullins, South …
Other, age 25
Mullins, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son in Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 William Wells across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wells
Son · 1910 · age 14 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ellis Wells
Sibling · 1910 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wells
Sibling · 1910 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rossie Wells
Sibling · 1910 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wells
Sibling · 1910 · age 11
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
1910 US Federal Census — Abbeville, South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Abbeville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1459unit:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berta Elbert | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nora Turner | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Francis J Holland | 14 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph Y Holland | 12 | Nephew | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 5 | Brian F Holland | 7 | Nephew | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 6 | Cyrus A Pratt | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah E Pratt | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lula Pratt | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Wallace C Pratt | 17 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dora Pratt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Summers Pratt | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dennis Hutchinson | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 13 | Annie E Hutchinson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Maggie S Hutchinson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Arthur M Hutchinson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Neal L Hutchinson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary N Hutchinson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Carter Butler | 47 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 19 | Beulah Butler | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Matilda Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eugene Butler | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Daphnia Ross | 20 | Guest | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mack Wells | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Wells | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Wells | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Wells THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | John D Wells | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rossie Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ellis Wells | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Anna Butler | 26 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Roland Butler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bullie Butler | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Carrie Butler | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mack Andrews | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cely Andrews | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maria Andrews | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mack Andrews | 23 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Andrews | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eugene Andrews | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Celena Abrams | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | John H Abrams | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cora L Abrams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Wesley Abrams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Viola Abrams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Seymour Abrams | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa Halloway | 54 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | Gary Andrews | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | William White | 17 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Jones | 36 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Millie Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)