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Joseph Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blanche |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 665 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blanche |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Bell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Claire Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patsy Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Myrtle Bell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harold Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Alabama
Son, age 12
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joe G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cherokee-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Cherokee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blanche |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 665 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joseph Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Bell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Louise Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cherokee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00011-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Y. Lindsey | 25 | Head | Lumber Checker | Alabama |
| 42 | Bessie L. Lindsey | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charles B. Lindsey | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Emil R. Nance | 29 | Head | Resawer | Florida |
| 45 | Willie J. Nance | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Glindora Nance | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Luranie Burn | 45 | Mother | Helper | Alabama |
| 48 | William F. Jennings | 21 | Head | Frame Lever | Alabama |
| 49 | Clara L. Jennings | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Joseph A. Jennings | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Albert A. Williams | 46 | Head | Cementing Machine | Alabama |
| 52 | Almam. Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James E. Williams | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Effie Mae Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ben, W. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mildred Freeman | 19 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Everitt S. Casey | 44 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 58 | Era Casey | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Witness B. Casey | 20 | Son | Yard Foreman | Mississippi |
| 60 | James F. Casey | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Henry B. Gross | 37 | Head | Manager Of Store | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ruby E. D. Gross | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Harold L. Gross | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Charles W. Gross | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Curtis Williams | 25 | Head | Operator Derrick | Alabama |
| 66 | Margie B. Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Gertrude Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sondra Fay Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | William M. Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Octavia M. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Allen Bell | 47 | Head | Lumber Grader | Alabama |
| 72 | Myrtle R. D. Bell | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James R. Bell | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Joseph A. Bell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Louise Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Claire M. Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Harold A. Bell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Patsy Ruth Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary B. Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)