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Charles Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Bell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elsa Bell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 26
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Machinery Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 36
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Head, age 41
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bell
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura B. Morris | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Edward Barber | 57 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 43 | Emma Barber | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Grant Barber | 30 | Son | Ableman | Iowa |
| 45 | Kenneth Barber | 26 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Albert C. Skinner | 42 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 47 | Vera E. Skinner | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Joan Skinner | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Charles E. Bell THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 50 | Elsa A. Bell | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Louise Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Ruth Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Theodore D. Kok | 47 | Head | Painting & Decorating | Iowa |
| 54 | Alvina Kok | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Dorothy Kok | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Antoine Le Claire | 60 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 57 | Laura C. Le Claire | 50 | Wife | Buyer | Iowa |
| 58 | Julius D. Hein | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Theresa Hein | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Otto Kuehlcke | 64 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 62 | Hattie D. Kuehlcke | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Olin K. Smith | 52 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Iowa |
| 64 | Edna L. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Olin K. Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lucian Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Elwood M. Show | 54 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 68 | Vera Show | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Gloria Show | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lester J. Crook | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Cecilia A. Crook | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Dorothy M. Crook | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Katherine Hitchcock | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Leon B. Hitchcock | 31 | Son-in-law | Route Driver | Iowa |
| 75 | James L. Chandler | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Iowa |
| 76 | Jessie Chandler | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Robert Chandler | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ronald Chandler | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ann Monnier | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Winifred Monnier | 41 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
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)