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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lydia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lydia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junius Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosie Bell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Bell | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Oscar Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Madonia Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mattie Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| L Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Other, age 12
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Other, age 23
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son in Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 33
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lydia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie L. Barker | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Emma L. Barker | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cain Mitchel | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Essie M. Mitchel | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lucen E. Mitchel | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Leo Mitchel | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Junius Mitchel | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | J. L. Mitchel | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Glenn Mitchel | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Roosevelt Mitchel | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jasper Mitchel | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Luther Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Leatha M. Brown | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie B. Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Willie L. Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Gladys Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Eugene Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jasper Mitchel | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Louise Mitchel | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | May Mitchel | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie F. Lee | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Fannie J. Lee | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dixon Lee | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | William F. Jr. Lee | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sybil Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Margaret Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Arthur Bell THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rosie E. Bell | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Junius Bell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Madonia Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mattie L. Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | L. C. Bell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Oscar Bell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Fred Moses | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lula Wingate | 30 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jerry Wingate | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bose B. Das | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mazie L. Das | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | May A. Das | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)