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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | BELL |
| Given Name | ARTHUR |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lehmon Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leroy Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aaron Bell | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Melvin Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pearl Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joyce Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | BELL |
| Given Name | ARTHUR |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Melvin Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lehmon Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Conto Murray | 2 | SON | — | — |
| 42 | Bertha Baskin | 24 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 43 | Coretta Baskin | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Earnest Rosebud | 42 | Head | Yard Work | Arkansas |
| 45 | Gilbert Jr. Brazier | 22 | Head | Concrete Mixing | Texas |
| 46 | Mary Brazier | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Zelma Richardson | 27 | Head | Waitress | Texas |
| 48 | Oneal Richardson | 8 | SON | — | Texas |
| 49 | Mattie B Richardson | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | Texas |
| 50 | Jordan Zigler | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Addie Zigler | 45 | daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 52 | Mimia Winters | 40 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 53 | Cleveland Whittington | 24 | SON | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Georgia Whittington | 20 | In Law | — | Texas |
| 55 | Lenox Abshire | 27 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 56 | Anna Abshire | 19 | WIFE | — | Texas |
| 57 | Adamae Abshire | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Lynn Roy Abshire | 2 | SON | — | Texas |
| 59 | Bell Robinson | 40 | Head | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 60 | Bertha Robinson | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 61 | Aaron Bell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth Bell | 37 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Arthur Bell THIS PERSON | 18 | SON | Caddie | Texas |
| 64 | Doris Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Leroy Bell | 15 | SON | — | Texas |
| 66 | Joyce Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lehmon Bell | 8 | SON | — | Texas |
| 68 | Raymond Bell | 6 | SON | — | Texas |
| 69 | Melvin Bell | 4 | SON | — | Texas |
| 70 | Pearl Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | W. H. Hadnott | 40 | Head | School Teacher | Texas |
| 72 | Marjorie Hadnott | 35 | WIFE | — | Texas |
| 73 | Evelyn Hadnott | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ethelyn Hadnott | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Mary L. Hadnott | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | W. H. Jr. Hadnott | 11 | SON | — | Texas |
| 77 | Oneil Hadnott | 9 | SON | — | Texas |
| 78 | James Hadnott | 3 | SON | — | Texas |
| 79 | Dave Bean | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 80 | Irene Bean | 17 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
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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)