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James Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
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 & Alice — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | L. A. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hat maker |
| Industry | Millinery Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Hat Maker |
| Township / Ward | L A City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joan Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ethel Bell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 7
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 17
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beel |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 27
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | L. A. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Hat maker |
| Industry | Millinery Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Beel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Beel
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Bell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bell
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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-t0627-00384-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Verduu|Verdun | 23 | Daughter | Trimmer | California |
| 2 | Edward Verduu|Verdun | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | Serapio Roldan | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 4 | Pete Roldan | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Albert Roldan | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Virginia Roldan | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Lydia Roldan | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Jesusta Sanders | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Mexico |
| 9 | Ruth Sanders | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Arizona |
| 10 | Pete Perea | 24 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Alice Perea | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 12 | Mary Perea | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Alice Perea | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Ramon Beltierra | 40 | Head | Iceman | Mexico |
| 15 | Angelina Sosa | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 16 | Charles Sosa | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Mexico |
| 17 | James Bell | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Tomasa Bell | 57 | Wife | Repair Man | California |
| 19 | James Jr. Bell THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Hat Maker | California |
| 20 | Ethel Bell | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Joan Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Gloria Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | George Gutierrez | 24 | Head | Musician | California |
| 24 | Grace Gutierrez | 21 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 25 | Georgie Gutierrez | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Donald Gutierrez | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Catherine Gutierrez | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Earnest Pacheco | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Mexico |
| 29 | Carmen Pacheco | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 30 | Earnest Jr. Pacheco | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Dolores Pacheco | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Charlie Pacheco | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arizona |
| 33 | Mary Pacheco | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Jennie Pacheco | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Frank Fenaro | 61 | Head | Boiler Maker | Italy |
| 36 | Isabelle Fenaro | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Nancy Fenaro | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | California |
| 38 | Angelina Fenaro | 21 | Daughter | Operator | California |
| 39 | Mary Fenaro | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Frances Fenaro | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)