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Edward Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Jessie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 194 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bunny Bell | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Bell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rebecca Bell | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 2
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 12
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 194 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edward Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Bell (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Willie Bell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Bell
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Bell
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Bell
b. ~1916
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edward Bell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William Kennedy | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Kate Kennedy | 47 | Wife | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 44 | James Kennedy | 25 | Son | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Kennedy | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie Bryant | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mae Bryant | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jessie Allison | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Hattie Allison | 34 | Wife | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 50 | Eugenia Allison | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Eulia Allison | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Monroe Lowe | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Bill Coleman | 10 | Adopted son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Will Lowe | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Lillie Lowe | 33 | Wife | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 56 | Jimmie Lowe | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John Carter | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Carter | 52 | Wife | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 59 | Joe Coleman | 11 | Adopted son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | May Dean | 54 | Sister-in-law | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 61 | Dave Blutcher | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Mandy Blutcher | 35 | Wife | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 63 | John Blutcher | 15 | Son | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 64 | Will Blutcher | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Coleman | 30 | Head | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Frank Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Benny Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary Hutcherson | 43 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 70 | Julia Revet | 80 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jessie Jackson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Bess Jackson | 30 | Wife | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 73 | Study Lee Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Jessie Bell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie Bell | 40 | Wife | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 76 | Edward Bell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Rebecca Bell | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 78 | Bunny Bell | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Robert Eason | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Clara Eason | 41 | Wife | Field Hand | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)