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William Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Georgia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Wells | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Fred Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 29
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 38
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Car Wheel works |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 49
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Wells across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wells
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu252unit:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James M Sutton | 37 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 52 | Bertha Sutton | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Carl L Sutton | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James Austin | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Emma Austin | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | James Austin | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Robert E Austin | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Annie D Wilson | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Leo Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Shanie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | George Hall | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Albert Brown | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Abby Jones | 60 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 64 | Lucy Jones | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 65 | Grover Carter | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Ruby Carter | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Joseph S Carter | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Virgil Boyd | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Boyd | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rubie Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lawrence Boyd | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Frankie Boyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Carl Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Ruby Boyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Haskins Ross | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Willie May Ross | 22 | Wife | Printer | Georgia |
| 77 | Nathan Frown | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Nettie Frown | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Hosey Lala Frown | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Luther R Schultz | 37 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 81 | Martha E Schultz | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Mildred Schultz | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Marie Schultz | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Maud Barnett | 16 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Esther Giles | 36 | Head | Reader | Virginia |
| 86 | William A Wells THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Pattern Maker | Georgia |
| 87 | Jessie M Wells | 18 | Daughter | Com Operator | Georgia |
| 88 | Charles Wells | 16 | Son | Office Keeper | Georgia |
| 89 | Fred Wells | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Mary Wells | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Edward L Hammond | 35 | Head | Clergyman | New York |
| 92 | Nell E Hammond | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Robert E Hammond | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Roderick Hammond | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Charles E Hammond | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Will J Austin | 56 | Head | Physician | Georgia |
| 97 | Rena N Austin | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Will J Austin | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Georgia |
| 99 | Ira H Stewart | 32 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Georgia |
| 100 | Esther F Stewart | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)