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Charles Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcleod-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcleod-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hassan Valley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Nursery |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | General Nursery |
| Township / Ward | Hassan Valley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bell | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Irna Bell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carver, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Carver, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Carver, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Carver, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Mcleod-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hassan Valley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Occupation | General Nursery |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 father George Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Bell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Bell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bell
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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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 — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01935-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter V. Moravec | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Josephine F. Moravec | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mayme A. Moravec | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ruth M. Moravec | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Donald Wangerine | 17 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Joseph Moravec | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Celia M. Moravec | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Betty J. Moravec | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Robert M. Moravec | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Clarence Bremer | 22 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Louise E. Quade | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Hilbert H. Quade | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Floyd A. Quade | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lu Salle E. Quade | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | August Busson | 53 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Henry W. Donicht | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Caroline A. Donicht | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Richard H. Bartel | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Myrtle E. Bartel | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Angeline L. Bartel | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Richard H. Bartel | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Yvonne A. Bartel | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Minnie M. Bartel | 64 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 24 | Louise Bouchka | 81 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 25 | Joseph R. Bouchka | 58 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Aettie I. Bouchka | 46 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Frank Bouchka | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | John Bouchka | 41 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Clair A. Cripps | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Inez B. Cripps | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Cecile Martin | 31 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Charles W. Bell THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | General Nursery | Minnesota |
| 33 | Irna M. Bell | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Richard L. Bell | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Otto C. Rasmussen | 40 | Head | Creamery Operator | Minnesota |
| 36 | Vivian L. Rasmussen | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Roger F. Rasmussen | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Rolland S. Rasmussen | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Darlene V. Rasmussen | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Arthur W. Ohland | 48 | Head | Fieldman | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)