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William Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mower-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mower-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mower-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Wells | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Wells | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mower, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Mower, Minnesota
Head, age 68
Mower, Minnesota · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 6000 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Mower-County, Minnesota
Head, age 78
Mower-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mower-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01940-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy R. Williams | 30 | Head | Insurance Agent | Iowa |
| 2 | Ella R. Williams | 69 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 3 | Thomas Sherdy | 34 | Lodger | Insurance Agent | Minnesota |
| 4 | G. Tho. Fallon | 39 | Lodger | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 5 | Gladys M. Simpson | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Edward G. Kremer | 73 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 7 | Elizabeth Kremer | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Josephine Kremer | 34 | Daughter | Grade Supervisor | Iowa |
| 9 | Matilda Rasmussen | 69 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 10 | Frances Wozniak | 27 | Lodger | Operator | Minnesota |
| 11 | William L. Wells THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Mae Wells | 47 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Harlan H. Johnson | 34 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 14 | Esther B. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Julie Ann Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Hans S. Johnson | 65 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Thomas Goward | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Helen Goward | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | David Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mary Brandt | 20 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 21 | Oliver S. Bigelow | 55 | Head | Comp. Roller | Illinois |
| 22 | Alice E. Bigelow | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elizabeth Bigelow | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Marjorie Jones | 19 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ralph Krone | 52 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 26 | Edith V. Krone | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gace Krone | 26 | Son | Office Mgr. | Minnesota |
| 28 | David Krone | 24 | Son | Asst. Supt. | Minnesota |
| 29 | Inga Jensen | 38 | Maid | Maid | North Dakota |
| 30 | Marion A. Jenks | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Minnie Harvey | 74 | Companion | — | England |
| 32 | Ella Hansen | 45 | Maid | Cook | Minnesota |
| 33 | Caroline Hartman | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Walter S. Hartman | 46 | Son | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 35 | Thomas Mcfarlane | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | E. Gertrude Mcfarlane | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | F. L. Ziemer | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 38 | Wilma D. Ziemer | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ronald Ziemer | 21 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 40 | Douglas Ziemer | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)