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William Wells — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Leake, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Leake, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1907 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationLeake, Mississippi
SurnameWells
Given NameWilliam M.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
Father's BirthplaceMississippi
Mother's BirthplaceMississippi
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Township / WardBeat One Edinburg Part Of
Est. Birth Year~1907

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Wilma Wells Daughter — 4 ~1916
Hazel Wells Daughter — 11 ~1909
Valma Wells Daughter — 7 ~1913
Lillian Wells Daughter — 16 ~1904
Lessie Wells Daughter — 15 ~1905
John Wells Head — 43 ~1877
Hallie Wells Other — 79 ~1841
William Wells Son — 13 ~1907
Emmett Wells Son — 20 ~1900
Lonnie Wells Son — 8 ~1912
Ozama Wells Spouse — 39 ~1881

Census Appearances

1910
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wells
Given Name William M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
Surname Wells
Given Name William M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links William Wells across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Leake, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wells
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Valma Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Wells
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Wells
Sibling · 1920 · 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

1920 US Federal Census — Leake, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu884unit:0213)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Knox Richardson 41 Head Farmer Mississippi
52 Clinnie Richardson 40 Wife — Mississippi
53 Edna G. Richardson 19 Daughter — Mississippi
54 Arthur D. Richardson 17 Son — Mississippi
55 Guy R. Richardson 13 Son — Mississippi
56 Jimmie Richardson 12 Son — Mississippi
57 Clark D. Richardson 10 Son — Mississippi
58 Elide Richardson 8 Son — Mississippi
59 Mollie E. Richardson 5 Daughter — Mississippi
60 Isaac W. Tully 46 Head Farmer Mississippi
61 Rosa A. Tully 43 Wife — Mississippi
62 Lena M. Tully 17 Daughter — Mississippi
63 Freddie L. Tully 15 Daughter — Mississippi
64 Ed. I. Tully 15 Son — Mississippi
65 Winnie L. Tully 9 Daughter — Mississippi
66 Talitha A. Tully 84 Mother — Alabama
67 Ellen Tate 52 Head Farmer Mississippi
68 Nancy Tate 48 Sister Farm Laborer Mississippi
69 William J. Lawrence 41 Head Laborer Mississippi
70 Ruth E. Lawrence 26 Wife — Mississippi
71 Iona Lawrence 15 Son Laborer Mississippi
72 Willie G. Mann 5 Step Daughter — Mississippi
73 James L. Mann 2 Step Son — Mississippi
74 John M. Wells 43 Head Farmer Mississippi
75 Ozama Wells 39 Wife — Mississippi
76 Emmett L. Wells 20 Son Laborer Mississippi
77 Lillian E. Wells 16 Daughter — Mississippi
78 Lessie O. Wells 15 Daughter — Mississippi
79 William M. Wells THIS PERSON 13 Son — Mississippi
80 Hazel S. Wells 11 Daughter — Mississippi
81 Lonnie W. Wells 8 Son — Mississippi
82 Valma A. Wells 7 Daughter — Mississippi
83 Wilma V. Wells 4 Daughter — Mississippi
84 Hallie A. Wells 79 Mother — Alabama
85 James K. Richardson 68 Head Farmer Mississippi
86 Ashlea D. Richardson 72 Wife — Alabama
87 Mattie E. Richardson 43 Daughter — Mississippi
88 Arthur G. Richardson 38 Son Farmer Mississippi
89 Anna M. Richardson 16 Grand Daughter — Mississippi
90 Emmett C. Casey 28 Head Farmer Mississippi
91 Bettie J. Casey 24 Wife — Mississippi
92 Lila E. Casey 2 Daughter — Mississippi
93 Mary A. Casey 0 Daughter — Mississippi
94 John L. Casey 53 Head Farmer Mississippi
95 Mary P. Casey 48 Wife — Mississippi
96 Haywood H. Casey 23 Son Laborer Mississippi
97 Ada Casey 15 Daughter — Mississippi
98 Velma G. Casey 7 Daughter — Mississippi
99 Daniel M. Stone 37 Head Farmer Mississippi
100 Della S. Stone 40 Wife — Mississippi

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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)

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