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William Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Russell, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Russell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Russell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noella Wells | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dora Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lora Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Flurba Wells | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Oma Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Reeda Wells | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Otis Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ottie Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Kentucky
Son, age
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Russell, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Russell, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wells
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Oma Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flurba Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noella Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ottie Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lora Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Russell, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Russell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel777:0322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Aris | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lovell D. | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | George W. Garner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Vinson L. Garner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dora M. Garner | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ruby E. Garner | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gertrude Garner | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bonnie Garner | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lorena P. Garner | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jimmie W. Roy | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Belonie Roy | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Gladys M. Roy | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ronald Roy | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Arlis Roy | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert E. Roy | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Laverne Roy | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Prentice Thomas | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sophie Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Vadella Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clyde Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Tefon Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bertha Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Reeda M. Wells | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Otis Wells | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Oma Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ottie Wells | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Noella P. Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William T. Wells THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dora E. Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lora E. Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Flurba Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Adam Adkins | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Walter L. Adkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Odie D. Adkins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Dakota Adkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Rosalie Adkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ershel Adkins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Grant Huff | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Angie Huff | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | James Brown | 17 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Percy Brown | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Wilmoth Huff | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Luther Huff | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Netha Huff | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Bluford Huff | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Thomas M. Combest | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Opal L. Combest | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Opal L. Combest | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | James O. Combest | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Alpha L. Combest | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)