EB
Edward Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nora — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 696 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bell | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 5
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 16
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 26
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 696 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 George Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Bell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Bell
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah Ellett | 50 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Ellett | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Joseph Wilder | 27 | Step son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Mazelle Wilder | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Josephine Wilder | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Eleddie Wilder | 4 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Irma Ray Wilder | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Joan Wilder | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elwood Wilder | 0 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Linwood Jones | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Francis Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Linwood Jones | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Thelma Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert P. Jones | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Arthur Jones | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Peter A. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Linwood Young | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Paul Johnson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Marie Johnson | 40 | Wife | Stripper | Virginia |
| 20 | Charlie Reid | 27 | Son in law | Peddler | Virginia |
| 21 | Thelma Reid | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William Austin | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sacie Austin | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Florence Austin | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 25 | Ellsworth Johnson | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lillian Johnson | 23 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 27 | Louise Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Barbara Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Elsworth Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Willie J. Hill | 52 | Head | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 31 | Ruth Hill | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jessie L. Hill | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas Johnson | 35 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 34 | Walter Epps | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lucile Epps | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Peter W. Myers | 74 | Step father | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Myers | 54 | Mother | Laundress | Virginia |
| 38 | Edward Bell THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Bell | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mildred Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
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)