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John Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colp, Ill village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Colp Ill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deloris Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shellie Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Athaline Bell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Other, age 18
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 27
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colp, Ill village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bell
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Guerche | 42 | Head | Retail Store | Italy |
| 2 | Pete Salmes | 57 | Head | Bartender | Italy |
| 3 | Tressia Salmes | 53 | Wife | Bartender | Italy |
| 4 | Angelo Salmes | 28 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 5 | Joe Salmes | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 6 | Jennie Salmes | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 7 | Katie Salmes | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Fred Salmes | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Myrl Locher | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jennie Locher | 32 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 12 | Gloria Jean Bourland | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Deloris Jane Bourland | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Myrl Jr Locher | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William H Mcguire | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Emma Mcguire | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Henry M Brown | 25 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Illinois |
| 18 | Genevieve Brown | 21 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 19 | Fritz Snyder | 30 | Head | Pump Cleaner | Illinois |
| 20 | Nell Snyder | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Norman Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Larry Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Janet Snyder | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Bell THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Motorman | Scotland |
| 25 | Athaline Bell | 33 | Wife | Relief Investigator | Illinois |
| 26 | Deloris Dean Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Shellie Jeanne Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruby Grancy | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Lena Grancy | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret Grancy | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Orval Bearden | 26 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Mohanich | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Mohanich | 27 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 34 | Carol Mohanich | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Donaldson | 37 | Head | Motorman | Italy |
| 36 | Ida Donaldson | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 37 | George Beckett | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)