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George Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fremont-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this George Bell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fremont-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fremont-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Canon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fremont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor cigar store |
| Industry | Cigar store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 784 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Proprietor Cigar Store |
| Township / Ward | South Canon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Bell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ronald Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clara Bell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fremont, Colorado
Son, age 1
Fremont, Colorado · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Fremont, Colorado
Son, age 11
Fremont, Colorado · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Fremont, Colorado
Son, age 21
Fremont, Colorado · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | Cigar store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Fremont-County, Colorado
Head, age 31
Fremont-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Canon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fremont |
| Occupation | Proprietor cigar store |
| Industry | Cigar store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 784 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leota Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1837
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leota Bell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Colorado
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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 — Fremont-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Fremont-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00463-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reynolds Stanley R. Smith | 16 | Brother in law | Housework | Colorado |
| 42 | John M. Modlish | 38 | Head | Instructor | Wyoming |
| 43 | Lillian M. Modlish | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John M. Modlish | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Nancy L. Modlish | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William G. Colaste | 18 | Head | Apprentice Carpenter | Colorado |
| 47 | Harold C. Orbeso | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Wyoming |
| 48 | Goldie B. Orbeso | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | John S. Orbeso | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Charles H. Orbeso | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Frank Uskovich | 51 | Head | Coal Loader | Jugoslavia |
| 52 | Katherine Uskovich | 49 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 53 | Frank Uskovich | 18 | Son | Deliveryman | Colorado |
| 54 | Mary Uskovich | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Katherine Uskovich | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 56 | John Sively | 57 | Boarder | Coal Loader | Italy |
| 57 | Jim C. Pinea | 49 | Head | Coal Loader | Italy |
| 58 | Mary Pinea | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Lucile Pinea | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | New Mexico |
| 60 | Charles D. Rocher | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Stella Rocher | 81 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Darlene A. Rocher | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady In Drugstore | Kansas |
| 63 | George H. Bell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Proprietor Cigar Store | Colorado |
| 64 | Clara L. Bell | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 65 | U. Maden Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Ronald L. Bell | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Charles W. Griffin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 68 | Clara A. Griffin | 55 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Clarence Shephard | 19 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 70 | Wayne W. Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 71 | M. Ernest Ray | 47 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Missouri |
| 72 | Ola D. Ray | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Elizabeth F. Ray | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Norman L. Ray | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Lawrence D. Ray | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Cecil W. Stipp | 33 | Head | Jack Hammer Operator | Kansas |
| 77 | Alpha D. Stipp | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Cecil W. Stipp | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Vernon L. Stipp | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Patricia L. Stipp | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)