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William Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commerce Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Commerce Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wells | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Chelie Wells | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marilyn Wells | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Wells | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Wells | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Wells | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ralph Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laverne Wells | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Wells | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 5
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commerce Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chelie Wells
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01798-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary B. Wells | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Florence Wells | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | William Wells THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Arthur Wells | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ralph Wells | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | James Wells | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Marilyn Wells | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Chelie Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Laverne Wells | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Kenneth Wells | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Alice Wells | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Harold Wells | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Franklin Wells | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Lona Bell Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Edward Wells | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Donald Wells | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Cameron Wells | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ray Gamble | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Harriett Gamble | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Paul Long | 28 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Herbert Roselle | 53 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 62 | Alma Roselle | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Frank Roselle | 24 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Fred Roselle | 21 | Son | Assembly | Michigan |
| 65 | Beryl Roselle | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Doris M. Roselle | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Edward F. Roselle | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Carlos Long | 25 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Norma Long | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | George Long | 74 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Glenn Long | 23 | Brother | Tapper | Michigan |
| 72 | Homer Qualls | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Russell Ayers | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Claire Ayers | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Nancy H. Ayers | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ellen Ayers | 3 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Whitney Allen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Bertha Allen | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Russell Allen | 36 | Nephew | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 80 | Gustave Scholtz | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
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)