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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | North Platte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alice Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carol Bell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Rita Bell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| David Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Lincoln-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Bell
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Carol Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02256-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linda M Baker | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Louis J Kugler | 51 | Head | Misc Clerk | Nebraska |
| 43 | Muriel R Kugler | 29 | Daughter | Office Mgr | Nebraska |
| 44 | Irene Schurbachen | 35 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ethel Stanfield | 42 | Housekeeper | Maid | Nebraska |
| 46 | Lloyd O Mcdunlap | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 47 | Sadie Mcdunlap | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Pearl O Mcdunlap | 15 | Daughter | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 49 | Melvin A Mcdunlap | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Donna J Mcdunlap | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | James A Bell | 40 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Nebraska |
| 52 | Rita L Bell | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | James A Bell | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Arthur R Bell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | William J Bell | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Donald L Bell | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Alice M Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | David H Bell | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Carol J Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Fred R Drake | 55 | Head | Common Laborer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Lula A Drake | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Kenneth Powell | 2 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Mary Pell | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William H Mogensen | 30 | Head | Car Washer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Pearl E Mogensen | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Elizabeth A Mogensen | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Richard H Mogensen | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Harold L Mogensen | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Archie R Konruff | 29 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Ethel L Konruff | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Irene S Konruff | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Edith A Konruff | 61 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 73 | J Henry Konruff | 39 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Charles B Konruff | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Ronald E Konruff | 16 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Ida E Schaffer | 41 | Head | Maid | Kansas |
| 77 | Ronald Schaffer | 17 | Son | Attendant | North Dakota |
| 78 | Lucile Schaffer | 15 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 79 | Robert Schaffer | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | William Schaffer | 12 | Son | — | 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)