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John Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Julia — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Grove Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Bell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 10
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 18
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 18 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Norfolk-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Norfolk-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charles Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Braxton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Bell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Braxton
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bell
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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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 — Norfolk-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04279-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa B. Mullen | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James Phillips | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Archie Phillips | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | John Bell THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nellie B. Bell | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William B. Bell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Charles Bell | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Nancy Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Oscar Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Ruth B. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ocie Cross | 29 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Miles Griffin | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jamie B. Griffin | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Marie Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Melvin Griffin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Walter Forehand | 49 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 18 | Pearl B. Forehand | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | James L. Forehand | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Forehand | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Hugh M. Forehand | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Lee Forehand | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William L. Forehand | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lawrence W. Forehand | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John P. Forehand | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles L. Redham | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie B. Redham | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Arthur | 23 | Son-in-law | Seaman | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Estelle Arthur | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles B. Wood | 78 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Basil Wood | 43 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles B. Gandy | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Ethel C. Jackson | 57 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Minnie Creekmore | 60 | Roomer | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 35 | Jack Herring | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Elva B. Herring | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edward Herring | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Sarah E. B. Herring | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edward B. Herring | 34 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia A. Herring | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)