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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Phillips-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Smitha — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phillips-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lake Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Bell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Bell | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Johnnie Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Cotton |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Phillips-County, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Phillips-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phillips |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Smitha Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Bell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Smitha Bell
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Bell
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00160-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inez Griffith | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Jennie Griffith | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ballie Griffith | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Earl Griffith | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Reese Daily | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Luella Daily | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Arezo Daily | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Marie Daily | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Leroy Allen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Sarah Allen | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Eddie Allen | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | T. J. Allen | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lewis Williams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Idamae Williams | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | James J. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Bennie Williams | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Annie Mae Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lewis Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Arthur Bell THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Beatrice Bell | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Johnnie M. Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mckinley Harker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ray Harker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mckinley Jr. Harker | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sam Hammonds | 65 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | J. T. Hammonds | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Robert Bell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Beatrice Bell | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mae Willie Carter | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Bright Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Roosevelt Garter | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | W. Harvey Conner | 47 | Head | Hostler | Mississippi |
| 33 | Virgie Conner | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | J. D. Conner | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Billie H. Conner | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | James W. Conner | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Baffie Conner | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Richard Conner | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Junel Conner | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Carl Conner | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)