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John Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Roy — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | college |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | East Moline |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Bell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kenneth Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Audre Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 3
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 13
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | college |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ray Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Audre Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Bell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Bell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Audre Bell
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Bell
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00874-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard B Grimm | 55 | Head | Director | Illinois |
| 42 | Anne M Grimm | 56 | Wife | Funeral Asst. | Illinois |
| 43 | Irene S Robinson | 40 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 44 | Mae E Argeron | 26 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Carrol R Harlan | 22 | Head | Bench Hand | Iowa |
| 46 | Mary J Harlan | 20 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Clyde T Holloway | 36 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 48 | Olive L Holloway | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard E Holloway | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Marlow L Holloway | 23 | Brother | Steelworker | Illinois |
| 51 | Gertrude Scheit | 80 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Clyde B Scheit | 45 | Son | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 53 | Joseph O Giesler | 81 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Bertha T Giesler | 57 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | D. J. Hobbs | 37 | Head | Construction Worker | Illinois |
| 56 | Ruth B Hobbs | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorothy E Hobbs | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Raymond Stockton | 24 | Head | Farm Impl. Assembler | Illinois |
| 59 | Martha L Stockton | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Judith A Stockton | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Roy J Bell | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 62 | Audre M Bell | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 63 | John A Bell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 64 | Robert E Bell | 15 | Son | Restaurant Worker | Illinois |
| 65 | Kenneth Bell | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Willard S Mansell | 49 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 67 | Hazel Mansell | 44 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 68 | Billie D Mansell | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Earl E Linder | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 70 | Goldie M Linder | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Maurice E Linder | 23 | Son | Casting Sorter | Illinois |
| 72 | Virginia M Linder | 19 | Daughter | Drug Store Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Jack D Linder | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Louis E Hogue | 67 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 75 | Sarah J Hogue | 64 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Bennett Thomas Hogue | 35 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Katherine M Keene | 65 | Head | None | Conn |
| 78 | Harvey L Pierson | 34 | Son | High School Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | Marjorie D Pierson | 31 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Frank J. Jr. Wick | 27 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)