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William Wells — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Floyd, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Floyd, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Abbot Precinct 11 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfel Wells | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Goldie Wells | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Wells | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Emma Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Dorcus Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lyhama Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Richard Wells | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Floyd, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wells
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lyhama Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benfel Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorcus Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Floyd, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Floyd, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu569unit:0607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha J Wright | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lyman S Wright | 8 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Julia Tildon | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Belle Tildon | 36 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ollie Tildon | 17 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bertha Tildon | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dave Tildon | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Becca Tildon | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Martha Tildon | 10 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Buck Tildon | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Josie Tildon | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lizzie Belle Tildon | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hiram Bowden | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Laura Bowden | 32 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lee Roy Bowden | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Troy Bowden | 9 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hella Bowden | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Liza Bowden | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Richard Wells | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Wells | 35 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emma L Wells | 16 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | William J Wells THIS PERSON | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dorcus Wells | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Wells | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lyhama Wells | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Goldie Wells | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Benfel Wells | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Wells | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Josie Wells | 49 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Jr Wells | 27 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 31 | Roy M Wells | 8 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Wells | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Clayton Wells | 9 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bina May Wells | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | George Jarrell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Kentucky Jarrell | 46 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Jarrell | 24 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 38 | Harvey Jarrell | 22 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 39 | Becca Jarrell | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harry Jarrell | 6 | grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Morris Scutchfield | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Scutchfield | 42 | wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Belle Scutchfield | 17 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Agness Scutchfield | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Scutchfield | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Harmon Scutchfield | 10 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cret Scutchfield | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Felix Cathoun | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Cathoun | 26 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ruby Cathoun | 18 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
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)