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George Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bettendorf |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer & Manager |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Buyer & Manager |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Bell | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Hamilton | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Irma Bell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 9
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 19
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Furniture Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bettendorf |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Buyer & Manager |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Robert Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Bell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Bell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Bell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bell
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00876-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Schenbruck | 64 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | Belgium |
| 2 | Bernard Copenhagen | 74 | Lodger | Carpenter | Belgium |
| 3 | Rudolph Needham | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 4 | Anne Needham | 29 | Wife | Shoe Maker | Illinois |
| 5 | Arlene Needham | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Newton Frye | 34 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 7 | Lorena Frye | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert Valentine | 58 | Father | Tool Clerk | Kansas |
| 9 | Alvina Valentine | 56 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Christy Wilson | 54 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 11 | Christy Jr. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George Bell THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Buyer & Manager | Iowa |
| 13 | Irma Bell | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Patricia Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Beverly Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Minnie Hamilton | 33 | Lodger | Coupon Canvaser | Missouri |
| 17 | Russell Shropshire | 36 | Head | Shoe Maker | Missouri |
| 18 | Charlotte Shropshire | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | Joyce Shropshire | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Lawrence Gilman | 42 | Lodger | Rubber Mixer | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Dower | 28 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 22 | Ann Dower | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jo Ann Dower | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lettie Dower | 57 | Mother | Flyer Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 25 | Ida Wilhemaia | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Raymond Corpe | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bertha H. Johnson | 55 | Help | Housework | Indiana |
| 28 | Carl Cyrrshell | 75 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 29 | Solomon Levitan | 53 | Head | Rabbi | Lithuania |
| 30 | Hannah Levitan | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 31 | Charlotte Levitan | 15 | Daughter | — | Lithuania |
| 32 | Leila Sier | 17 | Niece | — | Poland |
| 33 | Bole Weindruch | 82 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 34 | Rebecca Hicaman | 68 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 35 | David M. Levitan | 24 | Son | — | Lithuania |
| 36 | Max E. Levitan | 19 | Son | — | Lithuania |
| 37 | Lawrence Norlin | 37 | Head | Tractor Tester | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ida Norlin | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Albert Norlin | 62 | Father | Landscape Gardener | Nebraska |
| 40 | Robert Mcgrew | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)