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Charles Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & Nellie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bell Cap |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Bell Cap |
| Township / Ward | Savannah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbalinea Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Bell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Bell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 16
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 27
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Bell Captain |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 36
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Bell Cap |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Charles Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Frances Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Bell (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Mother
Frances Bell
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Bell
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bell
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00652-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Nell Blanton | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | James C. Blanton | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Allen B. Crosley | 65 | Head | Salesman | Carolina |
| 4 | Lena Bell Crosley | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | George Saba | 50 | Head | Barber | Syria |
| 6 | Irah Lee Saba | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Miriam Saba | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Charles Bell THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Bell Cap | Georgia |
| 9 | Ruth Bell | 33 | Wife | New Worker | Georgia |
| 10 | Josephine Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Marbalinea Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Isaac Seabrooke | 66 | Head | Painter | Carolina |
| 13 | Beatrice Seabrooke | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 14 | Emma J. Seabrooke | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Beatrice Seabrooke | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Samuel Lee White | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Carolina |
| 17 | Essie White | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Susan O. White | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | George Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Ella Bell Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Emma Squire | 41 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 22 | Benjamin Baker | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 23 | Lila Baker | 48 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 24 | Lois Mae Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Mildred Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Eddie Mcintosh | 22 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 27 | Clara Mcintosh | 25 | Wife | New Worker | Georgia |
| 28 | Henry Peeren | 47 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Carolina |
| 29 | Rosalie Peeren | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 30 | Josephine Young | 74 | Mother in law | Maid | Georgia |
| 31 | Joe Robinson | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Robinson | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mack Josie | 50 | Lodger | Shoe-Repairman | Georgia |
| 34 | James P. Wapp | 36 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 35 | Theresa Wapp | 34 | Wife | Elevator Girl | Georgia |
| 36 | James P. Jr. Wapp | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Edward Petty | 65 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 38 | Delphine Petty | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Edward Petty | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)