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Richard Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dannie Bell | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mamie Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gott Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pecola Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lois Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margurita Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hattie Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rosalie Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duval, Florida
Son, age 7
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Son, age 17
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Richard Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Bell
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Florida
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Sibling
Gott Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margurita Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pecola Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie 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 — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00625-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Augustus Gay | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Catherine Gay | 44 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 43 | Ernest Piner | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 44 | Annie Piner | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | Jessie Piner | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Clifford Piner | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Ella Piner | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Videlle Piner | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Stephen Piner | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Jack Dukes | 32 | Head | Stevedore | Florida |
| 51 | Scott Dukes | 26 | Lodger | Stevedore | Florida |
| 52 | Florida Block | 42 | Head | Wash | Florida |
| 53 | Leno Jordan | 26 | Head | Wash | Florida |
| 54 | Jefferson B J Jordan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Waller May Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Daniel Jackson | 45 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 57 | Annie Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Charlie Turner | 31 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Miles Thomas | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Jim Washington | 52 | Lodger | Porter | S Carolina |
| 61 | James Edmon | 60 | Head | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 62 | Idella Edmon | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Gertrude Edmon | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 64 | Jack Johnson | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Albert Gilbert | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Elma Gilbert | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Levi Fisher | 31 | Head | Operate Machine | Georgia |
| 68 | Lessie Fisher | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Dannie Bell | 33 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 70 | Richard Bell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Mamie Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Rosalie Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Gott Bell | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Lois Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Pecola Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Margurita Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Hattie Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Julius Cears | 41 | Head | — | Florida |
| 79 | Aries Lee | 35 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Able Robinson | 28 | Lodger | — | Florida |
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)