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James Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Effie & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Car + Body Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Bell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 11
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Son, age 21
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Car + Body Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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: mother Effie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Effie Bell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Bell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Delaware
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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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00550-00922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Jarvis | 29 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Samuel Dawson | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Mary Dawson | 44 | wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 44 | Emma Dawson | 20 | Daug | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Estelle Dawson | 14 | Daug | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Wm Dawson | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Mabel Bradley | 27 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Martha Johnston | 25 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Ernest Parker | 30 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Nicholas Paul | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Louis Paul | 41 | Bro | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Harry Russ | 40 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 53 | Harry Jr Russ | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Edmund Russ | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Elizabeth Miller | 26 | H. Keeper | Dom. Work | Delaware |
| 56 | Clarence Banks | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Emma Banks | 47 | wife | Domestic | Delaware |
| 58 | John Huggins | 48 | wife Bro | Bed Carrier | Delaware |
| 60 | Leroy Raynum | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 61 | Lesley Raynum | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Patsy Raynum | 3 | Daug | — | Delaware |
| 63 | David Mcginley | 44 | Head | Cloak Room | Penna |
| 64 | Dorothy Mcginley | 21 | Daug | Cloak Room | Delaware |
| 65 | Effie Bell | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James Bell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 67 | Grace Mitchell | 48 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 68 | Edson Adkins | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Delaware |
| 69 | Eva Marshall | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Norman Marshall | 40 | Son | Locksmith | Penna |
| 71 | Beulah Marshall | 28 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Alice Marshall | 3 | Daug | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Stanley Monopka | 26 | Lodger | Leather Dresser | Delaware |
| 74 | Paul Bell | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Cecelia Bell | 34 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Wm Gordy | 28 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 77 | Lorena Gordy | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Thelma Gordy | 14 | Daug | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Juanita Gordy | 12 | Daug | — | Penna |
| 80 | Grace Gordy | 11 | Daug | — | Delaware |
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)