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William Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cornwall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wells | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Maurice Wells | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ida Wells | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 53
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wollo |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 64
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 74
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Wells across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wells
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remere Driesschaert | 56 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 2 | Emma Driesschaert | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Belgium |
| 3 | Peter Van Meenen | 62 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Holland |
| 4 | Walter Van Norman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Elizabeth Van Norman | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 6 | Carolyn Van Norman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Wameket | 6 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Alphonse Van De Vende | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Elizabeth Van De Vende | 49 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lucy Van De Vende | 45 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward Van De Vende | 47 | Brother | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles Van De Vende | 15 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Wilbur Van De Vende | 12 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Cecil Tillie | 41 | Sister | Housewife | Illinois |
| 15 | Clarence Tillie | 39 | Brother in law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 16 | Herbert L. Kuhl | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Laura Kuhl | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 18 | Mildred Kuhl | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Prosper De Vos | 58 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Belgium |
| 20 | Carl D. Hogberg | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 21 | Jenny Hogberg | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Sweden |
| 22 | Arthur Hogberg | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 23 | Cathryn Hogberg | 25 | Daughter in law | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Phil Joss | 66 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 25 | Maude Joss | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 26 | William Wells THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 27 | Ida Wells | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 28 | Maurice Wells | 36 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ray Andrew | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary Andrew | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 31 | Harold Andrew | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 32 | Martin Andrew | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Genevieve Andrew | 22 | Daughter in law | Housework | Illinois |
| 34 | Louis Van Opdorp | 48 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 35 | Agnes Van Opdorp | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 36 | Gordon Taber | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Alice Taber | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 38 | Raymond Taber | 33 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Junior Taber | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Donetta Taber | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)