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Frank Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Fannie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alexander |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Bell | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patricia Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Bell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 15
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 25
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Alis Chalmers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: father Allen Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Bell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Bell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Bell
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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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 — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter L. Lash | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary S. Lash | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Cleda M. Lash | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Bert D. Courier | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Elizabeth D. Courier | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Bernard Courier | 29 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | John Courier | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Francis Courier | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Diane Courier | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Irwin Courier | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Everett Courier | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | John E. Maguire | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 53 | Ruth Maguire | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lois Maguire | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Maguire | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Helen Maguire | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ray Maguire | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lester Maguire | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Gene Maguire | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Clyde E. Cox | 60 | Head | V. Sanitarium | Illinois |
| 61 | Lillian M. Cox | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Frank A. Bell THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Anna Bell | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Patricia Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen J. Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles J. Stallbaumer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary L. Stallbaumer | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary L. Stallbaumer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Catherine A. Stallbaumer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles A. Stallbaumer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Peter Stallbaumer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Jennie Stallbaumer | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John H. Stallbaumer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Alice E. Stallbaumer | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Janet K. Stallbaumer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William G. Doolin | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Albert Stevens | 66 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 78 | Myrtle Stevens | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William M. Davenport | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ella Davenport | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)