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George Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josh & Tottie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 Courthouse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 Courthouse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Bell | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clara Bell | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 7
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 17
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 27
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 16 Courthouse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Josh Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tottie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Josh Bell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tottie Bell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bell
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Festus Jones | 30 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Ola Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jack Mangum | 22 | Lodger | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sam Slayton | 50 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 5 | Lillie Slayton | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Rufus Slayton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Minter Slayton | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 8 | Lillie Belle Slayton | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lewis E Slayton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Solomon Slayton | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Allen Slayton | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Lena Slayton | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 13 | George Bell THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 14 | Clara Bell | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Margaret Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Haydon Wheatley | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 17 | Cora Wheatley | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eva Mae Wheatley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Haydon Jr Wheatley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Gwendolyn Wheatley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Billy Sue Wheatley | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mckinley Christian | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 23 | Lovona Christian | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Rosetta Christian | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Henry Christian | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ezra Christian | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Christian | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Joseph L Lee | 33 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 29 | Lena Lee | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Frank Lee | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Joseph L Jr Lee | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Harry Maury | 26 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie Belle Maury | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mamie Maury | 52 | Mother | Cook | Alabama |
| 35 | Ethel Maury | 15 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Daniel Johnson | 34 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Lu Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Bertie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Clarence Bond | 24 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 40 | Annie Mae Bond | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)