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Charles Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lula — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Palestine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Bell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Laird Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jennie Bell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Kansas
Son, age 24
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Head, age 35
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Head, age 44
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 George Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Bell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bell
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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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 — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bob Erwin | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Velma Erwin | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Shirley Ann Erwin | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Ollie D. Mattingly | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Wallace Mattingly | 26 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Milford D. Mattingly | 21 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Mildred Marie Mattingly | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Faustine Mattingly | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Willie Mace | 35 | Head | Farm Labour | Missouri |
| 50 | June Mace | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Glenda Lee Mace | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Beverly Mace | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | John J. Poole | 35 | Head | Farm Labour | Kansas |
| 54 | Vera Poole | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Orville Brown | 45 | Head | Farm Labour | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Edna Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Anna Lee Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Ella Lou Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Harvey D. Clarke | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Mildred Clarke | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Dorothy Clarke | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Donna Lee Clarke | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | John Durward Clarke | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Ervin E. Shay | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Anna Shay | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | J. M. Shay | 86 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Sarah Elizabeth Shay | 83 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Charles Bell THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Jennie Bell | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Shirley Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Laird Bell | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Frank Duena | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Grace Duena | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Benj. Williams | 57 | Hired hand | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | W. M. Yetter | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Verna Yetter | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | John H. Lawler | 51 | Head | Farm Labour | Arkansas |
| 78 | Edna Lawler | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Edna Fern Lawler | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Monroe Edward Erwin | 34 | Head | Farm Labour | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)