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Frank Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Keokuk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bell across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keokuk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Bell | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bertha Bell | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Frank Bell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 30
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 40
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 49
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 60
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 134 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Head, age 70
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Bell
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Shy | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 42 | Edna Shy | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Nell Louise Shy | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | John S. Williams | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Madeline Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Patricia Ann Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Alra Sweatt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Minta Sweatt | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Merle Sweatt | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | K. C. Gardner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Mamie Gardner | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Jean Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Shirley Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Hordie Mccreery | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Mary Mccreery | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Ralph Capps | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Agnes Capps | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Leland Capps | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Alma Capps | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Kenneth Capps | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Mary Ruth Capps | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Coral Lee Capps | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Evelyn Capps | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | J. P. Zepp | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Bessie Zepp | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Carrie Mae Zepp | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 67 | Rex E. Zepp | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Ralph V. Zepp | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Charles Braden | 32 | Head | Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 70 | Leona Braden | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Joanna Mae Braden | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Charles William Braden | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Robert Leroy Braden | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Frank Bell THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Bertha Bell | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Raymond Bell | 44 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | J. G. Hardin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Mehia Hardin | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Merl Hardin | 33 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Fred Searcy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)