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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 Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Blanche — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bonnie Bell | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Blanche Bell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 2
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 12
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell, |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Frank Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Bell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Bell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Bell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Bell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Bonnie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dottie May Jones | 41 | Wife | Sprayer | Indiana |
| 42 | Jackie Jones | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Basil Mancuso|Mancere | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ila Mancuso|Mancere | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rachel Mancuso|Mancere | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Arnell Richardson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Maxine Richardson | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Belgen Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Belle R. Boyer | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 51 | Frank Pedigo | 29 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 52 | Bernice Pedigo | 28 | Wife | Presser | Illinois |
| 53 | Maude Haskett | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | James C. Pilant | 30 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 55 | Sarah C. Pilant | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Frank C. Armstrong | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary J. Armstrong | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Melvin Armstrong | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Clarence W. Freers | 35 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 60 | Kathryn M. Freers | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret C. Freers | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Bernice J. Freers | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Joseph R. Munich | 35 | Head | Stitcher | Indiana |
| 64 | Rose Harrell | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Sally Rose Mary Harrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jane Myers | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Harvey Deming | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 68 | Luella Deming | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John Doherty | 44 | Head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 70 | Ivory Doherty | 42 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 71 | John D. Doherty | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Fred H. Sears | 59 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Katie Sears | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Walker Paige | 32 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 75 | Pauline Paige | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Phyllis Paige | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Blanche Bell | 63 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Bonnie Bell | 43 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Frank Bell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 80 | George Willoughby | 36 | Head | Cobbler | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)