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Charles Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Clara — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preble |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper worker |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Paper Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lemon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Bell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Opal Bell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 14
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buell |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 24
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preble |
| Occupation | Paper worker |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Edward Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Buell (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Buell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Bell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Buell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Buell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bell
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03034-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Speigel | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | William Speigel | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Janet Speigel | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ralph Gordon | 19 | boarder | Box Maker | Ohio |
| 5 | Lambert Rhoads | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Eliza Rhoads | 33 | wife | Housekeeping Aid Project | Kentucky |
| 7 | Russell Ogleby | 40 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 8 | Priscilla Ogleby | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mildred Ogleby | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Wilma Ogleby | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William Mark Ogleby | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Shirley Joan Ogleby | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Stanley Hale | 42 | Head | Tobacco Worker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nettie Hale | 34 | wife | Tobacco Worker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marie Hale | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Candis Pelfrey | 75 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Galyen | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Iva Galyen | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Douglas Galyen | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ray Galyen | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Janet Galyen | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Galyen | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ralph Warmoth | 21 | Head | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 24 | Gertrude Warmoth | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Phyllis Lee Warmoth | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joyce Ann Warmoth | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles Raymond Bell THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Paper Worker | Ohio |
| 28 | Opal Bell | 33 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Velma Joyce Bell | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | George Samuel Fletcher | 42 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 31 | Martha Elizabeth Fletcher | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | George Gillespie Fletcher | 19 | son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 33 | Lois Rhea-Lu Fletcher | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lucetta Mae Fletcher | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Daniel Lee Fletcher | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John Lovelace | 73 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Margaret Lovelace | 70 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Claude Emmett Lovelace | 19 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charles Blackburn | 50 | roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edward W. Dohn | 25 | Head | Partner | Wisconsin |
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)