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Edward Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Angelina-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Angelina-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Angelina-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Angelina |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Iura Bell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Bell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Angelina, Texas
Son, age
Angelina, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Angelina-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Angelina-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Angelina |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
George Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Angelina-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Angelina-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03978-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Alice Walling | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Jimmy Francis Walling | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Emily Walling | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Thomas J. Gains | 37 | Head | Crate Factory | Texas |
| 5 | Elizabeth Gains | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Thomas J. Jr. Gains | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Barbara Jean Gains | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Joe David Gains | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Edith Hester | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | James B. Hester | 22 | Son | Common Labor | Texas |
| 11 | John W. Hester | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Edith Hester | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Charles H. Hester | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Travis J. Hester | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Richard E. Weeks | 50 | Head | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 16 | Lucile Weeks | 23 | Wife | Beauty Culture | Texas |
| 17 | Charles W. Weeks | 77 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | C. Harrison Weeks | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 19 | Bernita Ann Weeks | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Son Hayden | None | M | Sawmill | — |
| 21 | Raymond Hayden | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jackie Hayden | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 23 | Bill Hayden | 23 | Son | Tail Cut Off Saw | Texas |
| 24 | Barcomb Lee Hayden | 20 | Son | Common Labor | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lafette J. Coffey | 73 | Head | Gardener | Arkansas |
| 26 | Florence Coffey | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | L. C. Adams | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ezra David Hester | 23 | Head | Cut Off Sawyer | Texas |
| 29 | Elma Hester | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Henry Delbert Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Zarie Brown | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 32 | Douglas D. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Odessa Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | George W. Bell | 38 | Head | Slab Catcher | Texas |
| 35 | Iura D. Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | George W. Jr. Bell | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Charles A. Bell | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Edward W. Bell THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | James H. Bell | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Betty Ruth Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)