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Frank Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Palo-Pinto-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Palo-Pinto-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Jesse — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Palo-Pinto-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strawn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palo Pinto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Strawn City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Bell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jack Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Bell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Herman Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Palo Pinto, …
Son, age 14
Palo Pinto, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Palo Pinto, …
Son, age 24
Palo Pinto, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 10 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Pipe line worker |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Palo-Pinto-County, Texas
Head, age 34
Palo-Pinto-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strawn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palo Pinto |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Jesse Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Bell
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Bell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Bell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Bell
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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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 — Palo-Pinto-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Palo-Pinto-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04119-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Walker | 23 | Son | Labor | Texas |
| 2 | D. H. Hoffman | 63 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 3 | Johnny Hoffman | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Maudell Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 5 | Ethel Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Frank Bell THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Velma Bell | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Jack Bell | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Herman Bell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jessie Thompson | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Joseph Rasteda | 59 | Head | Pipe Line | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Mary Rasteda | 52 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 13 | John Rasteda | 28 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 14 | Frank Rasteda | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 15 | Vladimir Rasteda | 22 | Son | Hand Hand | Texas |
| 16 | Steve Rasteda | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mary Rasteda | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Rose Rasteda | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Angeline Rasteda | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | C. D. Kitchens | 41 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 21 | Mary Kitchens | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Micky Kitchens | 16 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 23 | Lela Kitchens | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Loyd Kitchens | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Lois Kitchens | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | M. E. Stallings | 56 | Head | Miner | Mississippi |
| 27 | B. V. Sr. Stallings | 82 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Bessie Stallings | 77 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | B. V. Jr. Stallings | 31 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 30 | W. J. Stallings | 27 | Son | Miner | Texas |
| 31 | O. B. Stallings | 25 | Son | Miner | Texas |
| 32 | Elizabeth Mcauley | 44 | Head | Nursing | Texas |
| 33 | Early Townzen | 50 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 34 | Dovie Townzen | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Cecil Townzen | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | H. M. Owens | 22 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 37 | Veda Owens | 21 | Wife | W.P.A. | Texas |
| 38 | S. D. Grantham | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 39 | Audrey Grantham | 47 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 40 | Jack Grantham | 26 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)