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Joseph Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St James Goose Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St James Goose Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Bell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Peter Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gatsie Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rachael Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leah Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Randolph Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, South …
Other, age 7
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Son, age 16
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St James Goose Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Randolph Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gatsie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachael Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leah Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Harmon | 17 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James H Harmon | 18 | Son | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 43 | Virginia Harmon | 17 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Tuffie E Harmon | 25 | Head | Classified Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Iuvonia | Juvonia Harmon | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Patricia Harmon | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary O Harmon | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lillian Bell | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Leah Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rachael Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Gatsie Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Peter Bell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Randolph Bell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph Bell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Bell | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Cora L Driggers | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frank Driggers | 20 | Son | Classified Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Arthur T Driggers | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Donald Driggers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Leonard Driggers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John T Harmon | 79 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lonnie Pye | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Parker Pye | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Oline Pye | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alfred Pye | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bobbie Pye | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry T Bischoff | 55 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary E Bischoff | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Winifred E Miller | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John W Jr Miller | 26 | Son in Law | Cooks Helper | South Carolina |
| 71 | John W 3Rd Miller | 4 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Susan B Miller | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Julia V Bischoff | 78 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Benjamin Scott | 36 | Head | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 75 | David Scott | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie M Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bethine Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Angeline Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | William Scott | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Boyce O Scott | 2 | Son | — | South 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)