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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 Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & Minnie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Peoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Kuter | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Cornelius Bell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Kuter | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ray Bell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Bell | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 12
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James Fredrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 22
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 32
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Cornelius Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Bell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Bell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Bell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bell
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eva Kuter
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00917-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther A. Meismer | 34 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 42 | Edwin C. Grimm | 27 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Miriam M. Grimm | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert J. Dewey | 49 | Head | Messenger | Illinois |
| 45 | Ben R. Dewey | 22 | Nephew | Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 46 | J. H. Thomas | 52 | Head | Sales Superintendent | Illinois |
| 47 | Hazel M. Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James D. Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Martha E. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lora Mcburnie | 75 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 51 | Evelyn Mcburnie | 71 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Clayton A. Roadarmour | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 53 | Iona G. Roadarmour | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Emily F. Gray | 76 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | John J. Volk | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Elizabeth Volk | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Joseph J. Volk | 27 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 58 | George R. Volk | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Edward R. Volk | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | John J. Volk | 22 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 61 | Richard M. Volk | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 62 | Elsie M. Volk | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William H. Parks | 42 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 64 | Gertrude J. Parks | 37 | Wife | Marker | Illinois |
| 65 | Stanley W. Parks | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Evelyn M. Parks | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Gilbert F. Parks | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary E. Parks | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | George H. Parks | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George H. Meinzer | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Bella R. Meinzer | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | George J. Meinzer | 62 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Emma Spangenberger | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Wilma M. Spangenberger | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 75 | Cornelius L. Bell | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Minnie B. Bell | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | James F. Bell THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ray C. Bell | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Eva J. Kuter | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth J. Kuter | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)