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William Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | mail carrier Star Route |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Olsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Wells | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Wells | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Willard Lee | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Wells | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Head, age 46
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New Brunswick |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Brunswick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Head, age 56
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Chicken farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Head, age 66
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | mail carrier Star Route |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hjelmar Southerland | 54 | Head | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 2 | Ellen Southerland | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Lavona Southerland | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Lydia Hanson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Jennie Hanson | 70 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Andrew Lundquist | 87 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Emma Hanson | 51 | Head | Nursing | Kansas |
| 8 | Anna C Hanson | 85 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Sven Hanson | 84 | Uncle | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Victor E Hanson | 60 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 11 | Helen Hanson | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 12 | Vera Hanson | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | William Wells THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 14 | Ruby A Wells | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Marjorie Wells | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Willard Lee | 24 | Lodger | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 17 | Evert L Aulton | 62 | Head | Road Maintainer | Kansas |
| 18 | Minerva Aulton | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Sophia Floberg | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Mildred Floberg | 36 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 21 | Marion Southerland | 28 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 22 | Ruth Southerland | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Sharon Southerland | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Philip Haff | 47 | Head | Cement Worker | Kansas |
| 25 | Sigfred Haff | 54 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Hulda M Holm | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Robert F Schell | 59 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 28 | Selma Schell | 69 | Wife | Practical Nursing | Kansas |
| 29 | Mildred Cabelman | 22 | Grand Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Marshall Cabelman | 21 | Grand Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Kansas |
| 31 | Fred M Miller | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 32 | Clva Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Fred L Miller | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Maggie A Miller | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Schlaegel | 73 | Head | Blacksmith Farming | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Olive Schlaegel | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Francis Schlaegel | 26 | Son | Kitchen Manager | Kansas |
| 38 | Sam R Kershaw | 39 | Head | Beautician | Kansas |
| 39 | Betty Ann Kershaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Guy W Corleon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)