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Frank Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nira Bell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frank Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Loren Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Head, age 25
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Bell
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will M Willing | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Florence Willing | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Harold Willing | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Charles Willing | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Darrell Willing | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Carroll Jean Willing | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Betty Willing | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Billy Jr Willing | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Marvin Stiller | 22 | Lodger | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 10 | Maxine Stiller | 17 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Dennis J Stiller | 0 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Albert Borst | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Stella Borst | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Kenneth Borst | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Barbara Lee Borst | 26 | Daughter | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Elbert Borst | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Frank J Bell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Nira E Bell | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Robert J Bell | 21 | Son | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 20 | Loren M Bell | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ed Zimmerman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Freda Zimmerman | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Paul Mangan | 24 | Son in law | Labor | Minnesota |
| 24 | Irma Mangan | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Max J Oviatt | 50 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lillie Oviatt | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Helen Oviatt | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Gladys Oviatt | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | John Brakke | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Hulda Brakke | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Irma A Brakke | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Maynard Brakke | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Harold Theo Brakke | 33 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Wm M Larson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Clara Larson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Orville Larson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Patricia Larson | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Roy E Parkin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Margaret Parkin | 42 | Wife | — | 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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)