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William Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Duplin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Duplin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Duplin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Wells | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Irma Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Wells | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Graham Wells | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Rufus Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Son, age 5
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Son, age 15
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Duplin, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wells
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Geneva Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Graham Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Duplin, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Duplin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1686unit:0778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Southard | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ida Mae Southard | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry B. Southard | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jesse L. Southard | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary J. Southard | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lydia L. Southard | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah L. Southard | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert E. Southard | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William L. Southard | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James E. Southard | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Martha G. Southard | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William A. Southard | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Southard | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jason N. Southard | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 15 | John L. Southard | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Minnie Southard | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Pinnix | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Pinnix | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Pinnix | 22 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah E. Wells | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Graham J. Wells | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert B. Wells | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William F. Wells THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rufus C. Wells | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah E. Jr. Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Geneva G. Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Irma V. Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alex L. Murray | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Carrie L. Murray | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Melissa L. Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bertha M. Murray | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Carl C. Matthews | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bessie L. Matthews | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Matthews | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harry W. Matthews | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Henry L. Matthews | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ethel M. Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edith L. Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William C. Matthews | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert S. Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Rosa Elizabeth Williams | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alden C. Williams | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah R. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary L. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | David S. Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Reuben Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Juanita Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Curtis J. Turner | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Frances J. Turner | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)