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John Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this John Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Boise City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Bell | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Martha Kleeb | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Bell | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 10
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 19
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Son, age 29
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 John Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bell
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Bell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bell
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Idaho
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Sibling
Bessie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00735-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustavus J. Smith | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary M. Smith | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 3 | Charlotte C. Miller | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Judge A. Rogers | 70 | Head | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eltha J. Rogers | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dale G. Wolfe | 23 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 7 | Lelia L. Wolfe | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 8 | James G. Wolfe | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 9 | John P. Bell | 74 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Margaret M. Bell | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 11 | Bessie A. Bell | 42 | Daughter | Housework | Idaho |
| 12 | John R. Bell THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 13 | Martha Kleeb | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Annie Baker | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 15 | Jasper C. Miller | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Utah |
| 16 | Mary R. Miller | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 17 | Marjorie J. Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Mary L. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | John Cowe | 56 | Head | Well Driller | Scotland |
| 20 | Pearl Cowe | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 21 | Rachel Cowe | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 22 | Pauline Cowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 23 | William M. Anderson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 24 | Phyllis E. Anderson | 25 | Wife | Dressmaker | Idaho |
| 25 | Joann Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Clea Parke | 23 | Boarder | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 27 | Myrtle A. Arthur | 53 | Head | Housewife | Utah |
| 28 | Juanita C. Arthur | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Idaho |
| 29 | Edward E. Arthur | 20 | Son | Clerk | Idaho |
| 30 | Rex E. Arthur | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Ray T. Tarleton | 34 | Head | Engineer | Idaho |
| 32 | Evelyn M. Tarleton | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 33 | Joanette Tarleton | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Rufus G. Stratton | 33 | Boarder | Yard Foreman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lloyd E. Morrow | 32 | Head | Agent | Oregon |
| 36 | Katherine J. Morrow | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 37 | Kenneth L. Morrow | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Margaret F. Dehey | 30 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 39 | Orva J. Cutright | 44 | Head | Housewife | West Va. |
| 40 | Glenda I. Cutright | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)