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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paint Rock Precinct 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Paint Rock Precinct 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oma Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allie Bell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Emma Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Luther Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bula Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mamie Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lola Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 4
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paint Rock Precinct 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Oma Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bula Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jackson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00041-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. D. Hutchens | 41 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | James D. Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Chester Bell Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie Pearl Jones | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | William Hardin Jones | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Arthurine Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Franklin D. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Clarence Ranza Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Bob Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Jennie Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Annie L. Williams | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Alabama |
| 52 | Berta Lee Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Hazel Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert L. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Reedie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Sue Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Florence R. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Emmett S. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Marion S. Garnett | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Bessie Jane Garnett | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Hue Floyd Garnett | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Idell Garnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Howard Emmitt Garnett | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Dewey S. Callaway | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Della Callaway | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Margie Callaway | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James D. Callaway | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Bessie Sue Callaway | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Allie Bell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Mamie Willie Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Luther Allie Bell | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 72 | Oma Mae Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Arthur Oscar Bell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Emma Jean Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Bula Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Franklin James Bell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lola Adrie Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | William T. Hutchens | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sara Sue Hutchens | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Frank Hutchens | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
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)