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Edward Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Meghan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louis Bell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Annie Bell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Georgia Bell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maurice Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jo Akers | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Minnie Bell | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Alvis Bell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 7
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 16
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Alvis Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Meghan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02201-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eauline|Pauline Harrington | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | William Harrington | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | General Hilleman | 38 | Head | Assembler | Arkansas |
| 44 | Georgia Hilleman | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Georgia Hoods | 75 | Mother-in-law | Nut Picker | Mississippi |
| 46 | Louis C. Jr. Bell | 63 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 47 | Minnie Bell | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Minnie Meghan | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 49 | Annie J. Bell | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 50 | Georgia Bell | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 51 | Alvis M. Bell | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 52 | Bernice Bell | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Edward Bell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Maurice Bell | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Jo Ann Akers | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Vance Caldwell | 53 | Head | Coal Hauler | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lillie Caldwell | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | George Davis | 27 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 59 | Cyril Nance | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Magnolia Nance | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Almass Nance | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Barbara Nance | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Lenora Jewel | 29 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Raymond Thomas | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Marion Thomas | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Chrystel Jewel | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ruby Jewel | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Eugene Owens | 25 | Head | Elevator Operator | Mississippi |
| 69 | Alice Owens | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Betty Jean Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Eugene Owens | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Charlie Ward | 49 | Brother-in-law | Elevator Operator | Mississippi |
| 73 | Viola Ward | 30 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Mississippi |
| 74 | Charles Parker | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Elsa Parker | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Clara Granger | 55 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 77 | Henrietta Matthews | 44 | Lodger | Servant | Alabama |
| 78 | Arnold Granger | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Charlene Almond | 23 | Niece | Teacher | Missouri |
| 80 | George Mayhew | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
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)