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William Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kingman, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kingman, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kingman, Kansas |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Ninnescah Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cozetta Wells | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bertha Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Laura Wells | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harry Wells | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Leonard Wells | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Elmer Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Chester Wells | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Cozetta Wells | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kingman, Kansas
Son, age 1
Kingman, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Kingman, Kansas
Son, age 10
Kingman, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Kingman, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wells
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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Sibling
Bertha Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cozetta Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Kingman, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Kingman, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu536unit:0219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herald Linn | 3 | son | None | Kansas |
| 52 | Louise Linn | 2 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 53 | Harry Wells | 46 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 54 | Cozetta Wells | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Cozetta Wells | 19 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 56 | Laura Wells | 17 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 57 | Elmer Wells | 15 | son | None | Kansas |
| 58 | Bertha Wells | 13 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 59 | William Wells THIS PERSON | 10 | son | None | Kansas |
| 60 | Leonard Wells | 5 | son | None | Kansas |
| 61 | Chester Wells | 2 | son | None | Kansas |
| 62 | Charles Summers | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Amanda Summers | 56 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Arthur Lester | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Marie Lester | 21 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Edward Hughes | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Hershel Hughes | 17 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Thomas Miller | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Lydia Miller | 37 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Claude Miller | 15 | son | None | Kansas |
| 71 | Alice Miller | 13 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 72 | Dave Miller | 10 | son | None | Kansas |
| 73 | Grace Miller | 8 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 74 | Blanch Miller | 6 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 75 | Walter Birk | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 76 | Helen Birk | 19 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 77 | Francis Birk | 0 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 78 | Frank Reynolds | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 79 | Bella Reynolds | 60 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 80 | Samuel Reynolds | 32 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 81 | James Wymer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 82 | Hattie Wymer | 36 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 83 | Lee Wymer | 15 | son | None | Kansas |
| 84 | Harvey Morris | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Martha Morris | 53 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 86 | Berta Morris | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 87 | Aringel Morris | 15 | son | None | Kansas |
| 88 | George Morris | 33 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 89 | Charles Buckenberger | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 90 | Bella Buckenberger | 32 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Earl Buckenberger | 4 | son | None | Kansas |
| 92 | Paul Buckenberger | 2 | son | None | Kansas |
| 93 | David Payne | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 94 | Nettie Payne | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Fred Walker | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 96 | Clara Walker | 50 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 97 | Mattie Walker | 27 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 98 | Lulu Walker | 24 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 99 | Lester Walker | 21 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 100 | Lola Walker | 18 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
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)