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William Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore Hundred |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Wells | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rosie Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lois Wells | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jane Wells | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ida Wells | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Willard Wells | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Elijah Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alfred Wells | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emma Wells | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 4
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Willard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 15
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wells
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Delaware
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Sibling
Alfred Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Townsend | 50 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 52 | Manila Townsend | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Florence Townsend | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Clayton Townsend | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 55 | William Townsend | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Annie Bennett | 31 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 57 | Edna Bennett | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Cisic Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Raymond Rogers | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Delaware |
| 60 | Abbey Bennett | 49 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 61 | Victoria Bennett | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Mary Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Asher Bennett | 59 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 64 | Rose Bennett | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Charles Tingle | 24 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 66 | Daisy Tingle | 20 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Wayne Tingle | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Edna Tingle | 14 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Willard Wells | 40 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 70 | Emma Wells | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Ida Wells | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Delaware |
| 72 | William Wells THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Rosie Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Lois Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Alberta Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Alfred Wells | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Elijah Wells | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Jane Wells | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | George Hall | 38 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 80 | Nancy Hall | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 81 | Asher Hall | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 82 | Louise Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 83 | Minnie Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 84 | Bertha Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 85 | Stanley Hall | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 86 | Gladys Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 87 | Hiram Truitt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 88 | Azic Truitt | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Rosie Truitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 90 | Cleora Truitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 91 | Washington Richards | 61 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 92 | Ida Richards | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Susie Richards | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Lula Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 95 | Raymond West | 29 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 96 | Bernice West | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Edwin West | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 98 | Charles West | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 99 | Sarah Tyrell | 68 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 100 | John Harmon | 45 | Laborer | Laborer | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)