Frank Bell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Frank Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Male Head Born: Iowa Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wapello-County, Iowa
Surname	Bell
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Ottumwa
1935 Residence (County)	Wapello County
Additional Details
Occupation	Night Watchman
Industry	Nichols Mfg. Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	920
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa
Occupation	Night Watchman
Township / Ward	Ottumwa
Est. Birth Year	~1899

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
Frank Bell	Son	—	16	~1924
Frank Bell	Head	—	41	~1899
Mamie Bell	Spouse	—	38	~1902
Darrell Bell	Son	—	14	~1926

Census Appearances

1920

Wapello, Iowa

Other, age 21

Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Bell
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Iowa
Father's Birthplace	Iowa
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Packing Plant
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1930

Wapello, Iowa

Head, age 31

Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Beall
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Iowa
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Occupation	moulder
Industry	manufacturing plant
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	1200
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1940

Wapello-County, Iowa

Head, age 41

Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members

Surname	Bell
Given Name	Frank
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Ottumwa
1935 Residence (County)	Wapello County
Occupation	Night Watchman
Industry	Nichols Mfg. Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	920
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

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Frank Bell

Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa

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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00828)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Cleo Breen	25	Daughter	—	Missouri
42	Shirley Breen	4	Granddaughter	—	Iowa
43	Jay Dickerson	27	Son-in-law	Oil Station Lessee	Missouri
44	Marlene Dickerson	26	Daughter	Housework	Iowa
45	Ike Dickerson	27	Nephew	Attendant	Missouri
46	Frank Bell THIS PERSON	41	Head	Night Watchman	Iowa
47	Mamie D. Bell	38	Wife	—	Iowa
48	Frank Bell	16	Son	—	Iowa
49	Darrell Bell	14	Son	—	Iowa
50	Grant Rouch	25	Head	Electrician	Iowa
51	Violet Rouch	24	Wife	—	Iowa
52	Jerry Rouch	5	Son	—	Iowa
53	Larry Rouch	3	Son	—	Iowa
54	Athyl Rhodes	33	Head	Laborer	Iowa
55	Goldie Rhodes	29	Wife	—	Iowa
56	Virginia Rhodes	7	Daughter	—	Iowa
57	Evelyn Rhodes	6	Daughter	—	Iowa
58	Billy Rhodes	5	Son	—	Iowa
59	Ronald Rhodes	2	Son	—	Iowa
60	Susan Rhodes	75	Head	—	Illinois
61	Forrest Rhodes	21	Grandson	Laborer	Iowa
62	Dallas Millhouse	32	Head	Laborer	Iowa
63	Mildred Millhouse	30	Wife	—	Iowa
64	Betty Millhouse	12	Daughter	—	Iowa
65	Junior Millhouse	10	Son	—	Iowa
66	Richard Millhouse	8	Son	—	Iowa
67	Nana Millhouse	6	Daughter	—	Iowa
68	Charles Williamson	60	Head	Senior Clerk	Ohio
69	Hattie Williamson	47	Wife	—	South Dakota
70	Maxine Williamson	22	Daughter	Office Help	South Dakota
71	Charles Williamson	19	Son	Clerk Or Boy	Iowa
72	Harold Williamson	14	Son	—	Iowa
73	Robert Fuller	69	Head	—	Illinois
74	Mable Fuller	57	Wife	Cook	Iowa
75	Agnes Fuller	23	Daughter	Laborer	Missouri
76	Lowell Fuller	19	Son	Driver	Iowa
77	Betty Fuller	14	Daughter	—	Iowa
78	Loren Fuller	10	Son	—	Iowa
79	Leland Fuller	9	Son	—	Iowa
80	Beatrice Brooks	29	Daughter	Nurse	Iowa

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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.

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