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Charles Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene Bell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Bell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | studio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bell
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Stokes | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert Stokes | 24 | Son | Sheller | Illinois |
| 3 | William P. Stokes | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | William Edney | 79 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mollie Edney | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Charles W. Lemons | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ollie Lemons | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Millard Lemons | 83 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Clarence Bruning | 36 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 11 | Mayme Bruning | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marjorie Bruning | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles Bruning | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Linda L. Bruning | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Patricia A. Bruning | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Harry P. Comingore | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Marion Comingore | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Oscar H. Comingore | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Carl F. Culver | 24 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 20 | Laura R. Culver | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Eugene L. Culver | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Charles J. Bell THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Photographer | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary E. Bell | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Charlene E. Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Earl C. Garrett | 47 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | Cleo Garrett | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Willis Garrett | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Eddie Garrett | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Glenn Pruitt | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thelma Pruitt | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Richard Garrett | 30 | Brother in law | Spinner | Kentucky |
| 32 | George Anna Garrett | 22 | Sister in law | Coner | Indiana |
| 33 | Richard Garrett | 5 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Carrie Mcclellan | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Walter Bandy | 56 | Head | City Police | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ethel Bandy | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Carl Smile | 49 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 40 | Igeta Smile | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)