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William Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Morgan, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Wells | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Wells | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Wilson Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jackie Wells | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Arnold Wells | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Morgan Wells | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 17
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wells
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Wilson Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Morgan, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Morgan, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2263unit:0898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edith O Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 52 | Marjorie Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bettie Frost | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John L Smoderty | 51 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lillie Smoderty | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Walter Smoderty | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Clifford Smoderty | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lottie Smoderty | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | William E Griffith | 39 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jamie Griffith | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William E Jr Griffith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Russell Griffith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ellen Russell | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Louisa M Simpkins | 59 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William E Jackson | 24 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 66 | Carrie Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bobbie J Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | George W Nichol | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jennie E Nichol | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Blaine Nichol | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Gordon Nichol | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert S Privett | 48 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 73 | Martha E Privett | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert E Privett | 21 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 75 | Joseph P Privett | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Altona Privett | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sgt E Bridges | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ethel Bridges | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ida Bridges | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jewel Bridges | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Hazel Bridges | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ima Bridges | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Anita Bridges | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Velva Bridges | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Lottie Bridges | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Ida Bridges | 78 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Robert L Wells | 38 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 88 | Morgan S Wells | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Arnold H Wells | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Wilson E Wells | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Louise Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | William E Wells THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Jackie D Wells | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Robert L Jr Wells | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Susan Mickelston | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Ellen Mickelston | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Dortha A Mickelston | 5 | Gr-Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | David E Mickelston | 3 | Grand-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Alford B Mickelston | 1 | Grand-Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | John Phillips | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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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)