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William Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chase City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Wells | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Wells | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Margaret Wells | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Wells | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Wells | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Robert Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charles Wells | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 16
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Head, age 26
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiles |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Margaret Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn 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 — Mecklenburg, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2450unit:0600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Charles Moore | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Lillian Moore | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charles J. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William Moore | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Evelyn Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Emory Moseley | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Lillian Moseley | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Emory Jr. Moseley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William Moseley | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James Moseley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Moseley | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Moseley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lillian Moseley | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Lynch | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Lynch | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Jr. Lynch | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | William Lynch | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Margaret Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John Lynch | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert Lynch | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Evelyn Lynch | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillian Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles Lynch | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James Wells | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Wells | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Jr. Wells | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | William Wells THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John Wells | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert Wells | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Evelyn Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lillian Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Charles Wells | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Thelma Wells | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William Moore | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Lillian Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | William Jr. Moore | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Margaret Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John Moore | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Andrew Jordan | 55 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lula Jordan | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Andrew Jr. Jordan | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Emma Stephens | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia Stephens | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Virginia Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Charlie Funn | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)