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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mchenry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mchenry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mchenry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOLON MILLS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHENRY |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Solon Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Bell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arthur Bell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clinton Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mchenry, Illinois
Head, age 28
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mchenry, Illinois
Head, age 38
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Milk Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mchenry-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Mchenry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOLON MILLS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHENRY |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Bell
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00840-01039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W Cropley | 64 | Head | Station Master | Illinois |
| 2 | Catherine Cropley | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joe London | 34 | Head | Handyman | Illinois |
| 4 | Arlene London | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lawrence London | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edward London | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Roy Cole | 50 | Head | Handy Man | Illinois |
| 8 | Dora Cole | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Laurene Cole | 16 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 10 | John Cole | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Leroy Cole | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward B Crophey | Craphey | 68 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 13 | Mirina Crophey | Craphey | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Nellie Jackson | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | George Bell | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie Bell | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Selby | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Henry Berry | 44 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 19 | John Pester | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Mary Pester | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Lee Turner | 70 | Head | Labor With | Illinois |
| 22 | Elsie Turner | 55 | Wife | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 23 | Morris Houren | 27 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Isabelle Houren | 24 | Wife | Handy Man | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Vacant House | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Holda Buchanan | 74 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Arthur Bell THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ethel Bell | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clinton Bell | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Belle Schultz | 45 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 31 | Minnie Schultz | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Earl Schultz | 15 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 33 | Elsie Schultz | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joyce Schultz | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | George Schultz | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joe Adams | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Katherine Adams | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ida Westlake | 81 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Charles H Westlake | 51 | Son | Handyman | Illinois |
| 40 | Maria Westlake | 50 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
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)