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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Bell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Linnette Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Bell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Augustus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | mason |
| Industry | brick |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Bell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Bell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Bell
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Mae James | 25 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William Mahone | 75 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hattie M Mahone | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sarah Lucie M Mahone | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joseph D Crutcher | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James D Mackley | 24 | Head | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mildred Mackley | 21 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 48 | Catherine Mackley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Cornelius Mackley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Eliza D Jackson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Fannie Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Smith | 42 | Head | Plumbing | Kentucky |
| 53 | Maggie B Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Arthur Smith | 23 | Son | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clarence Scott | 26 | Boarder | Porter | Virginia |
| 56 | Jane Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clarence Jr Scott | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Arthur Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mula D Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Victoria Mobley | 25 | Boarder | Maid | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles Meyers | 37 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 63 | Leona R Meyers | 43 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edward Slaughter | 18 | Stepson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Anna Slaughter | 22 | Stepdaughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles Jr Meyers | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Leona Meyers | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert Cecil Richards | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Arthur Bell THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Bricklayer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Minnie D Bell | 31 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 71 | Arthur Jr Bell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Linnette Bell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Scott | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Theopolis Williams | 60 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 75 | Marjorie Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Walter Hall | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alene D Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charles D Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Brown | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Albert G Brown | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 5 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)