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Edward Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rachel — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Bell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hazel Bell | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 19
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 29
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edmund |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Bell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Bell
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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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 — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachael Sullivan | 73 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Mary Sullivan | 33 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Emily Harber | 64 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Arthur Harber | 35 | son | Farming | Kansas |
| 45 | Edward Harber | 33 | son | Farming | Kansas |
| 46 | Gary Homman | 52 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 47 | Mable Homman | 52 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Mike Quenner | 44 | lodger | Farming | Germany |
| 49 | Raymond Homman | 31 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 50 | Elva Homman | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Ruth Homman | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Walter Dillman | 50 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 53 | Hazel Dillman | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Earl Dillman | 23 | son | Farming | Kansas |
| 55 | Barbara Dillman | 23 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Dixie Dillman | 2 | grand daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Derrell Dillman | 1 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 58 | John Bell | 73 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rachel Bell | 67 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Elizabeth Bell | 37 | daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 61 | Frank Bell | 25 | son | Farming | Kansas |
| 62 | Edward Bell THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 63 | Hazel Bell | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Philip Bell | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | John Redershiser | 66 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 66 | May Redershiser | 62 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Iota Redershiser | 27 | daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 68 | George Redershiser | 23 | son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 69 | Cornelius Enright | 56 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 70 | Edward Enright | 21 | nephew | Farming | Kansas |
| 71 | Stuart Duncan | 51 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 72 | Edith Duncan | 46 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Wayne Duncan | 18 | son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Donald Duncan | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Gene Duncan | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Charles Bucher | 59 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 77 | Nelly Bucher | 54 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Lilian Bucher | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | William Bucher | 61 | brother | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Arthur Johnson | 38 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)