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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 Carroll-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Lillie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coon Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Coon Rapids |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bernice Foreman | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Inza Stule | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Essey | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Iowa
Son, age 16
Carroll, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Belle |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Carroll, Iowa
Head, age 27
Carroll, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Operates Garage |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Carroll-County, Iowa
Head, age 37
Carroll-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coon Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Albert Belle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Belle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Belle
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Belle
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bell
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Iowa
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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 — Carroll-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01144-01097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Welsh | 24 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | Iowa |
| 42 | Elizabeth Welsh | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 43 | Daniel J. Welsh | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Iowa |
| 44 | Kathleen Mclaughlin | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Angela Mclaughlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Neil M. Mclaughlin | 4 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Robert A. Mclaughlin | 12 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Clifton H. Whitten | 60 | Head | Druggist | Iowa |
| 49 | Erma L. Whitten | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Jay M. Hawn | 48 | Head | Part Owner | Iowa |
| 51 | Lola M. Hawn | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Albert G. Cornett | 28 | Head | Produce Buyer | Iowa |
| 53 | Waunita M. Cornett | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Marilyn L. Cornett | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | James H. Robertson | 29 | Head | Assistant Manager | Nebraska |
| 56 | Geraldine D. Robertson | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Nancy Ann Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John W. Miller | 51 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 59 | Nellie M. Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Maurice J. Miller | 22 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 61 | Mary Catherine Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John A. Bell THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary I. Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | John A. Bell | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | John E. Essey | 70 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Bernice A. Foreman | 22 | Lodger | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 67 | Inza L. Stule | 30 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 68 | Ralph W. Shannon | 50 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 69 | Stella E. Shannon | 42 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 70 | Cora M. Ashpole | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Curtis S. Clark | 21 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Emma J. Clark | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Clarence A. Stangl | 37 | Head | Assistant Buttermaker | Iowa |
| 74 | Golda A. Stangl | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Carolyn J. Stangl | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Paul J. Stangl | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Shirley A. Stangl | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Jack M. Stangl | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Morris E. Galloway | 28 | Head | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 80 | Helen M. Galloway | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)