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Charles Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orono |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Township / Ward | Orono |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Bell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hellen Noreen | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gertrude Hendricks | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Norma Anderson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| David Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucy Bell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | flour mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orono |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bell
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01925-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Noystoke | 38 | Head | Caretaker | Nebraska |
| 2 | June Noystoke | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Robert Noystoke | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gordon Noystoke | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Walter Lillemo | 33 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gail Lillemo | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Walter K Lillemo | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Roger Lillemo | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Charles F Bell THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Miller | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lucy Bell | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | David W Bell | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lucy Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Norma Anderson | 29 | Servant | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 14 | Hellen Noreen | 28 | Servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gertrude Hendricks | 38 | Servant | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Elmer Lehrke | 39 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 17 | Edna Lehrke | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Gordon Lehrke | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Dale Lehrke | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Fred B. Ab Wells | 39 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | H. Adele Wells | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Adele L. Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Fredrick Jr. Wells | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Anna Midtaune | 52 | Servant | Maid | So. Dakota |
| 25 | Hilda M Olsen | 42 | Servant | Maid | England |
| 26 | Ruth Schwarm | 21 | Servant | Cook | Minnesota |
| 27 | Samuel F Carter | 73 | Head | Caretaker | Maine |
| 28 | Harold E. Atkinson | 49 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 29 | Margaret Atkinson | 46 | Wife | Buyer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Harold M Atkinson | 26 | Son | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 31 | E. Ellsworth Atkinson | 22 | Son | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ab Margaret Atkinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ab Frances Atkinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Esther Olsen | 44 | Servant | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gustaf Arneson | 51 | Head | Caretaker | Norway |
| 36 | Nellie Arneson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Arnold Arneson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Norman Arneson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Elvera Arneson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Victor Carlson | 50 | Lodger | Gardener | Sweden |
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)