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William Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mitchell, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mitchell, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mitchell, Kansas |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Asherville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wells | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Floyd Wells | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Weston Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Wells | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Dale Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Maxwell Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Wells | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 3
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mitchell, Kansas
Son, age 14
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Mitchell, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wells
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Maxwell Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weston Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Mitchell, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Mitchell, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus711usce:0476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd O Wells | 44 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 2 | Minnie Wells | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Maxwell W Wells | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Dale G Wells | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | William Wells THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Weston F Wells | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Mildred Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Edward Wells | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Albert Cook | 46 | Head | Seller Of | Iowa |
| 10 | Mabel Shronter | 23 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 11 | Kenneth Shronter | 19 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Earle Shronter | 16 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Eric Brewer | 49 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nora Brewer | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Melton Brewer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Floyd Brewer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Jane Brewer | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edna Brewer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Margie Brewer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Humphrey | 19 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ray Traut | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 22 | Ethel Traut | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Sarah Traut | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James Traut | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ray Traut | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Billy Traut | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Sylvan Schreier | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 28 | Mabel Schreier | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ernest Waxman | 39 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 30 | Hazel Waxman | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Velma Waxman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Verna Waxman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Lois Waxman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Grover Teasley | 29 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Victoria Teasley | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Eulee Teasley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | William Teasley | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Rowena Teasley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ervin Teasley | 17 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Henry Chapman | 35 | Head | Agent Telgr | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Lottie Chapman | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Helen Chapman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Joe Darrow | 54 | Head | Postmaster | Kansas |
| 44 | Eva Darrow | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Lazette Darrow | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 46 | Mary Darrow | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Louis Shull | 47 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 48 | Fern Shull | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Joseph Shull | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Edith Bodwin | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)