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Joseph Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Madison District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Otha Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Augustus Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maurice Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 3
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Orange-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Orange-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otha Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustus Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Orange-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04281-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Bell | 46 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 2 | Otha L. Bell | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas Bell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | John H. Bell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Joseph Bell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Maurice Bell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Willie Bell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Augustus Bell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William Broiler | 27 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 10 | Theodosia Broiler | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frances C. Broiler | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lydia B. Broiler | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Broiler | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Bernice Broiler | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Paul Broiler | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John Verdar | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | David Lewis | 60 | Head | R.P.A. | Virginia |
| 18 | Mattie Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William A. Lewis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Alex Hill | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Frank Lewis | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 22 | Loraine Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Freddie Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Robert Lee Hill | 21 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 26 | Mattie Hill | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James C. Hill | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Dora Hill | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Corine Cooper | 36 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 30 | Dorothy Cooper | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 31 | Payton Williams | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret G. Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Pauline Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Juanita Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mildred Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James E. Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Helen Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Isaac Johnson | 52 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 39 | Emma Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Gladys Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
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)