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John Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Savannah — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Washington |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Creston Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Johnnie Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mamie Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Washington
Son, age 30
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lincoln, Washington
Head, age 41
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 3 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lincoln-County, Washington
Head, age 52
Lincoln-County, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Savannah Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Savannah Bell
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bell
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Washington
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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 — Lincoln-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04352-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer F. Smith | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 2 | Susie E. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Daniel R. Weisser | 11 | Step son | — | Washington |
| 4 | John C. Mick | 26 | Hired man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | James P. Williams | 25 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Francis R. Waner | 27 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 7 | Annie H. Waner | 18 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Lee Bell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | William Waner | 64 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Ella C. Waner | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles G. Yackle | 31 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 12 | Virginia J. Yackle | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | Patricia J. Yackle | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Curtis L. Yackle | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Arnold Simmons | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Washington |
| 16 | Walter A. Lyman | 25 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 17 | Ernie H. Lyman | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Washington |
| 18 | Hilda Lyman | 62 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Warren E. Burrier | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Ralph O. Burrier | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Ralph R. White | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Cecil M. Little | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 23 | William B. King | 27 | Head | Boatman | Washington |
| 24 | Naomia E. King | 25 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 25 | James P. King | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Norman G. King | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Naomi J. King | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Claude Londenville | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 29 | Marjorie Londenville | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | John A. Bell THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mamie M. Bell | 42 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Johnnie D. Bell | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Curtis E. Yackle | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Ritta C. Yackle | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Earl E. Yackle | 24 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 36 | Naomi Yackle | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | Rose E. Yackle | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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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)