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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Valley Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Bell | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Bell | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Rosalana Bell | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kansas
Head, age 48
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 3 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Kansas
Head, age 59
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 3 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kansas
Head, age 69
Jefferson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | 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 69 · b. ~1871 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takla Neuman | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Mary Jane Neuman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Grace Neuman | 42 | Head | Janitress | Kansas |
| 4 | Wendall Neuman | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Grayson Neuman | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | John Buening | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 7 | Ellen Buening | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Laurence Buening | 24 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 9 | Gene Buening | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Geraldine Buening | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Jack Buening | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Paul Buening | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Monte Davis | 28 | Head | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Mildred Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Harriette Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Charles Davis | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Albert Mcclure | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | May Mcclure | 78 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Ida Mcclure | 44 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 20 | Rilla Prouse | 86 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Jessie Prouse | 53 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 22 | Al Herbers | 38 | Lodger | Motor Maker | Iowa |
| 23 | Egbert Idall | 40 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 24 | Rose Butts | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Virginia Bonar | 37 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Robert Bonar | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Alice Davis | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Olmer Mccomas | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 29 | Lena Mccomas | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Otis Pugh | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Louise Pugh | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Lydia Reuter | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Henry Bomhoff | 39 | Head | Butcher And Clerk | Kansas |
| 34 | Gertrude Bomhoff | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Barbara Bomhoff | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Beverly Bomhoff | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Arthur Bell THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Rosalana Bell | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Florence Bell | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 40 | Carl Wettig | 44 | Head | — | Kansas |
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)