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Frank Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Essie & Wilson — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron manufact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverine Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Bell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frank Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Bell | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Frank Bell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | Retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 36
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron manufact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Frank Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Essie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Essie Bell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson Bell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Bell
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00092-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie I Sailors | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Jesse J Gregg | 50 | Head | Collector | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary D Gregg | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Jessie J Jr Gregg | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 5 | William E Dorr | 29 | Head | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 6 | Nellie M Dorr | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Bettie F Dorr | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Clyde F Dorr | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Herman M Chambers | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 11 | Pearl C Chambers | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Herman M Jr Chambers | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Julian M Chambers | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bobbie J Chambers | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Frank L Bell THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 16 | Bessie Bell | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Elizabeth Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Maverine Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Frank L Jr Bell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary E Bell | 78 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ada Corey | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Francis O Corey | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Alabama |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | James B Tidwell | 49 | Head | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie C Tidwell | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jack O Tidwell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ruthie Tidwell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ralph W Tidwell | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ray L Ledbetter | 28 | Head | Structural Steel | Alabama |
| 30 | Claudine Ledbetter | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Gail E Ledbetter | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ray L Jr Ledbetter | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Menter G Walker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Sallie Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Juanita Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ross B Davis | 31 | Son-in-law | Operating Press Machine | Alabama |
| 37 | Thelma C Davis | 29 | Daughter | Auditor | Alabama |
| 38 | Thelma J Davis | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Johnson | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clifford R Campbell | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)