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George Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Valley Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 318 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Spring Valley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Bell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Elmer Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Bell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Iowa
Head, age 40
Dallas, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dallas, Iowa
Head, age 51
Dallas, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Bag Packer |
| Industry | Railroad Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dallas-County, Iowa
Head, age 62
Dallas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Valley Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 318 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bell
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01153-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Nicolaisen | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | John Nicolaisen | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Martha Nicolaisen | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Elsa Nicolaisen | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | R. G. Jr. Pollard | 50 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 6 | Florence Pollard | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lois Pollard | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Henry B. Cross | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Eva S. Cross | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Arthur Mclean | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Cora Mclean | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ralph Johnson | 52 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 13 | George F. Bell THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 14 | Lillian Bell | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Elmer Bell | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Verna Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | John F. Carlile | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Lottie N. Carlile | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ralph Carlile | 45 | Son | Agent | Iowa |
| 20 | Marlin F. White | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Helen White | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Richard White | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | James H. Housby | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Gladyce Housby | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Earline Housby | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Beverly Housby | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Betty Housby | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Bonnie Housby | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Frank Moore | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Leda F. Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Vernon Moore | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Harry W. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | George Fowler | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Mrs. Veda Fowler | 24 | Maid | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 35 | Doris Fowler | 12 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 36 | Dwight Fowler | 10 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Howard Fowler | 8 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Burrell Fowler | 3 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Mrs. Agnes Case | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Ivan Sittner | 26 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
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)