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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joshua & Joshua — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McClelland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gasoline Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Mcclelland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Bell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hazel Bell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Warren Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 13
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 22
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 32
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Head, age 42
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McClelland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gasoline Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joshua Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Joshua Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joshua Bell
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joshua Bell
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Bell
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01198-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur E. Bell THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 42 | Hazel A. Bell | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 43 | Warren S. Bell | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Peter R. Schieberl | 43 | Head | Night Watchman | Iowa |
| 45 | Nellie V. Schieberl | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 46 | Darlene Schieberl | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Fred M. Hanson | 34 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 48 | Iva M. Hanson | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 49 | Roland L. Hanson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Franklin L. Hanson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Gladis Taman | 18 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 52 | William Power | 51 | Head | Unable To Work | Iowa |
| 53 | Leonard W. Barnes | 61 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 54 | Pearl Barnes | 51 | Wife | Invalid | Iowa |
| 55 | Mildred Muffit | Muffitt | 23 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 56 | Charles F. Hewitt | 59 | Head | Station Agent | Iowa |
| 57 | Maude G. Hewitt | 59 | Wife | Invalid | Nebraska |
| 58 | Stanley G. Hewitt | 33 | Son | Service Man | Iowa |
| 59 | Hans C. Anderson | 73 | Head | Invalid | Denmark |
| 60 | Maria F. Anderson | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 61 | Peter Peterson | 81 | Head | Old Age | Denmark |
| 62 | Roxy Peterson | 41 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 63 | Roy H. Julius | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 64 | Meta P. Julius | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 65 | Bryce H. Julius | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Audrey P. Julius | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | James P. Finigan | 69 | Head | Old Age | Kansas |
| 68 | Dora B. Collins | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 69 | Anna M. Daniel | 77 | Head | Lives Alone On Income | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alfred M. Yatins | Yatins | 47 | Head | Driver | Nebraska |
| 71 | Marie K. Yatins | Yatins | 72 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 72 | Margaret E. Mccart | 56 | Servant | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 73 | Joseph E. Mackie | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary G. Mackie | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 75 | Mary L. Mackie | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Ellen G. Mackie | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 77 | Alathea B. Mackie | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Grace M. Mackie | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Lois L. Mackie | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Fern A. Lapsey | 37 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
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Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)