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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Bell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Russell Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eva Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sharon Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luverne Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jewel Bell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 3
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Escambia-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Russell Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sharon Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luverne Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Escambia-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00029-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin Moye | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Cecil B Moye | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Edward Moye | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Myrtle Moye | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Alice Moye | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Houston Moye | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Earnest Burkett | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Burkett | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | J. Willard Burkett | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Arthur B Bell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Jewel Bell | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Arthur Jr Bell THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Virginia Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Russell Bell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mildred Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Eva Lou Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Sharon Bell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Luverne Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Frank Roberson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Nannie Roberson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Otis Roberson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Kathrine Roberson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Billy Roberson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Hazel E Roberson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jessie G Roberson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie D Roberson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Sam J. Moye | 23 | Head | Farmer Helper | Alabama |
| 68 | Thelma Moye | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Beatrice Moye | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John E Moye | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Glenda Moye | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Drew J Moye | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Fannie Moye | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Cleveland Moye | 15 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 75 | Lillie Bell Moye | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lillie M Moye | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie Ruth Moye | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Carrie May Moye | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Nettie Pearl Moye | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Zula Lee | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
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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)