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Edward Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Travis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clifton Hancock | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bennie Bell | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leroy Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alec Bell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wilbert Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Travis, Texas
Son, age 16
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Leroy Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04151-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie L Sorreils | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Ben F Snead | 77 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Lula Snead | 42 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Chester Snead | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Marcus Snead | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 6 | Henry Finney | 56 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Audrey Bell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Hattie M Bell | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jerry L Bell | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Alec Bell | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Mary Bell | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 12 | Edward Bell THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Wilbert Bell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Ruth M Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Willie Lee Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Leroy Bell | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Bennie M Bell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Clifton R Hancock | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 19 | Fannie Barthwell | 59 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 20 | Frank Finney | 54 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | George Dallas | 80 | Partner | — | Texas |
| 22 | Serilio Perez | 37 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 23 | Jesusa Perez | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Pablo Perez | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Pedro Perez | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jose Perez | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Francisco Perez | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Felix Bonner | 56 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Je Burnham | 44 | Partner | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Ernest R Sternberg | 65 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Ida A Sternberg | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Elisa Easley | 82 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 33 | Henry Mcarthur | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mary J Mcarthur | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Edward E Leath | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 36 | Mary L Leath | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Lois E Leath | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Gus Sanders | 42 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 39 | L Rose Sanders | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Dixie Hill Sanders | 16 | Son | Clerk | 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)