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William Wells — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Row River pt. E.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Row River Pt Ep |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wells | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Wells | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Wells | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Wells | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Wells | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harold Wells | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Delbert Wells | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Wells | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mabel Wells | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lane, Oregon
Other, age 37
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 27 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | W. W. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lane-County, Oregon
Head, age 47
Lane-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Row River pt. E.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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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William Wells
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Oregon
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03369-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton R. Raymond | 48 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 2 | Pearl Raymond | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Lester C. Raymond | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Morris Raymond | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Edna Raymond | 68 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Frank H. | 59 | Head | Planer Man | Oregon |
| 7 | Pearl M. | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Rachiellus E. Jones | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Nettie C. Jones | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Balfour William G. Jones | 61 | Brother in law | Timber Faller | Michigan |
| 11 | Ignas Monzan | 79 | Head | — | Austria |
| 12 | Peter Britten | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Walter C. Huff | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Mildred M. Huff | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Myrtle E. Huff | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Helen A. Huff | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Harold R. Huff | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | William W. Wells THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Mabel A. Wells | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Hazel Wells | 17 | Daughter | Library | Oregon |
| 21 | Helen Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Florence Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Delbert Wells | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Irene Wells | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | George Wells | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Harold Wells | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Janus O. Crossett | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lucy Crossett | 43 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 29 | Montana Crossett | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | William Crossett | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 31 | Lucielle Crossett | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Dolores Crossett | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Ray O. Sherman | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Helen L. Sherman | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | George Potts | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William E. Smith | 50 | Head | Timber Faller | Mississippi |
| 37 | Helene Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Martin Bomar | 33 | Son in law | Timber Faller | Iowa |
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)