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Edward Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lonoke-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lonoke-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crooked Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Crooked Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnestine Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Loyd Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earnest Bell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Julius Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leona Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Bell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Lonoke-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crooked Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Bell
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Julius Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lonoke-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00152-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Duke | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Albina Duke | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Louise Duke | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mary Ann Duke | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lu Esther Duke | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Flory Duke | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Harry Duke | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Sylvester Duke | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Will Bedford | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | May Dolphin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Gladys Dolphin | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | J. D. Bowen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lillie Bowen | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | S. H. Bowen | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Eddie Gomillion | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Emma Gomillion | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ethel Rhoads | 46 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | C. W. Rhoads | 28 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Allene Rhoads | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mary Seales | 30 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | John Seales | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | W. J. Seales | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Rachel Seales | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Floris Seales | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Louise Seales | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Shelley Lee Seales | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Earnest Bell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Minnie Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Edward Bell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Earnestine Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Julius Bell | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Leona Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ruth Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Loyd Bell | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | William Whitley | 70 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Maline Whitley | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Jonie Mae Whitley | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Dock Fowler | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Henrietta Fowler | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Mary Fowler | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)