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Joseph Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lonnie Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maggie Bell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alphonso Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nathaniel Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leonard Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 14
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Son, age 22
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nathaniel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alphonso 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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Reid | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mamie Reid | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Maggie Bell | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph Bell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nathaniel Bell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lonnie Bell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Alphonso Bell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Herbert Bell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Leonard Bell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie May Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Eaton | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Eaton | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nellie Eaton | 4 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Arkania Sanders | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Louise Sanders | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Oscar Sanders | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hattie Sanders | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jacob Sanders | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Sanders | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jean Sanders | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walter Sanders | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lusania Sanders | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Tony Smith | 32 | Head | Tenant Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Della Smith | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Arthur Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Raeford Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Barba Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John W. Dupree | 38 | Head | Tenant Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lottie Dupree | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alline Dupree | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Laura Dupree | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Doris Dupree | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Geraldine Dupree | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Norma Dupree | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. D. Stancil | 38 | Head | Crop | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary E. Stancil | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lyndwood D. Stancil | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary J. Stancil | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ethel Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)