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James Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lenora — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Gate city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | U.S. Gov. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | South Gate City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Bell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 8
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 18
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 26
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Gate city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | U.S. Gov. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 James Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tomasa Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Bell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Bell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tomasa Bell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bell
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00247-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Schulte | 25 | Son | Warehouseman | California |
| 42 | Frances Schulte | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | James Bell THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Accountant | California |
| 44 | Mildred Bell | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Janet Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Lillian Jewell | 40 | Head | Rooming House | Nebraska |
| 47 | Lillian Edna Jewell | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Shirley May Jewell | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Morris Snyder | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 50 | Leonard Garrison | 32 | Lodger | Commercial Artist | California |
| 51 | Malcolm Johnson | 29 | Lodger | Maintenance | California |
| 52 | Floyd Norton | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 53 | Charles Daugherty | 31 | Head | Boilermaker | California |
| 54 | Marie Daugherty | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Willard Daugherty | 18 | Son | Pressman | Colorado |
| 56 | Dorothea Daugherty | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | William Daugherty | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 58 | Victor Unwin | 42 | Head | Lithographer | England |
| 59 | Peggy Unwin | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 60 | Lorenzo Gilmore | 58 | Head | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 61 | Alide Gilmore | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Orville King | 26 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ruth King | 26 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Sharon King | 3 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 65 | George Ripp | 43 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 66 | Lillian Ripp | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 67 | Barbara Ripp | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | George Jr. Ripp | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | Charles Ripp | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | Floyd Baze | 31 | Head | Meter Operator | Texas |
| 71 | Margaret Baze | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Cynthia Marie Baze | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Vinnie H. Reason | 51 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 74 | Muriel Reason | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | California |
| 75 | Hope M. Berr | 33 | Cousin | — | Vermont |
| 76 | George C. Berr | 9 | 2nd Cousin | — | Utah |
| 77 | Herbert Winter | 63 | Head | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 78 | Ollie M. Winter | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Alvin Winter | 20 | Son | Janitor | Oregon |
| 80 | Doris Winter | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Arizona |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)