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Charles Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Lawrence — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Whitesides | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Roger Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lurane Bell | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 10
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 21
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Cotton Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 32
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: mother Jessie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jessie Bell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Bell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bell
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Myrtle Herring | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Whitfield Herring | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Julia Herring | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Virginia May Herring | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Celina Herring | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clara Carothers | 48 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 47 | James O Carothers | 39 | Brother | Printer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah Mattie Carothers | 71 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Noah W Bumgardner | 33 | Head | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ethel Bumgardner | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Paul Turner | 32 | Head | Knitter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Turner | 29 | Wife | Topper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah Lee Edwards | 29 | Roomer | Seamer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eddie Mc Gowan | 21 | Roomer | Seamer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Betty Lou Greer | 20 | Roomer | Seamer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Kate Crocker | 26 | Roomer | Topper | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Roach | 36 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 58 | Olive Roach | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lena Wilson | 57 | Head | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Sistare | 18 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edgar Mc Gowan | 50 | Head | Cotton Broker | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jenny O Mc Gowan | 43 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dan Burns | 46 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robbie Burns | 46 | Wife | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 65 | Algene Browning | 73 | Mother | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 66 | Charles S Bell THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Carrier | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lurane Bell | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Roger Bell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ruth Whitesides | 47 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 70 | John D Rankin | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John D Jr Rankin | 43 | Son | Weigher | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Rankin | 16 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Winifred Rankin | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Richard Rankin | 43 | Son | Sampler | North Carolina |
| 75 | Henry Rankin | 43 | Son | Service Attendant | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lester Davis | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ethel Davis | 21 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lloyd P Songo | 34 | Head | Owner-Operator | North Carolina |
| 79 | Pinkie Songo | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Betty Songo | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)