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William Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Screven-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Screven-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Screven-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylvania City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Screven |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Sylvania City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Wells | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| W Wells | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Henry Wells | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willie Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Wells | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Wells | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Screven, Georgia
Son, age 4
Screven, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Screven-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Screven-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylvania City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Screven |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
David Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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
1940 US Federal Census — Screven-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Screven-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00707-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Mills | 27 | Daughter | Clerical | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Mills | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Alice Mills | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Katie Lou Burton | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | W. G. Wells | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 6 | Sarah M. Wells | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 7 | Henry H. Wells | 26 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 8 | David T. Wells | 21 | Son | Waitress | Georgia |
| 9 | Mattie E. Wells | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie T. Wells | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William E. Wells THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James T. Tubbs | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Grace E. Tubbs | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 14 | Dorothy G. Tubbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | T. G. Bazemore | 44 | Head | Brick Layer | Georgia |
| 16 | Josephine Bazemore | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 17 | Hershel S. White | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 18 | Grace J. White | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 19 | Katrine White | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Edward J. Pierce | 31 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 21 | Connie P. Pierce | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 22 | Joan Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Graham Pierce | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Bayne Pierce | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Page Pierce | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Emory E. Smith | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 27 | Vergie I. Smith | 31 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 28 | Margurite Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Edwin Smith | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mamie N. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Marvin E. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Charlie Mock | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Minnie P. Mock | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 34 | Ward T. Mock | 32 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Louise M. Mock | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 36 | Alvin Smith | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 37 | Lena Ruth Smith | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 38 | Ola Williams | 20 | Servant | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | Edward Bower | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Eva Bower | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)