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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 Little Oak |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellamae Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lona Bell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lee Bell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| L Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louie Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Calvin Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Adeline Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 5
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Bell
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Louie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellamae Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leola B. Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Sally Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | George Youngblood | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 4 | Ethel Youngblood | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Markus Bradley | 33 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lois Bradley | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William Bradley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Della Bradley | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Thomas Bradley | 37 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Rufus Bradley | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Minnie L. Bradley | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James Bradley | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Homer Bradley | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Leon Bradley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lee Bell | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 16 | Lona Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Louie Bell | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Arthur Bell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Adeline Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | L. E. Bell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mattie Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ethel Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ellamae Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Calvin Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Earl Talman | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 26 | Bonnie Talman | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jerry Talman | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Patricia Talman | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Earlene Talman | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Jason Reeves | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 31 | Mitchel L. Reeves | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Mitchel Reeves | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Hazel Reeves | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Alene Reeves | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Emanuel Reeves | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Elmer Reeves | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Rush Brundidge | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 38 | Elizabeth Brundidge | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Andy Brundidge | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | H. B. Brundidge | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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)