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Richard Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cottage Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lorena Bell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 3
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kenneth Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abeline Weese | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Alfred Pruyle | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | Ursula Pruyle | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Roger Pruyle | 3 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Russell Mayberry | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Caroline Mayberry | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gerald Dean Mayberry | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Herschel Ruder | 37 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 9 | Lola Ruder | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Donald F. Ruder | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Phyllis Kay Ruder | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James K. Bell | 44 | Head | Milk Man | Illinois |
| 13 | Lorena Bell | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Kenneth Bell | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marjorie Bell | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 16 | Richard Bell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Donald Bell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Bell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James Bell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Eardley | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 21 | Ethel Eardley | 29 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | John Thomas Eardley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lucy Eardley | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dennis Mahon | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 25 | Justina Mahon | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clarence Kendricks | 43 | Head | Still Cleaner | Illinois |
| 27 | Ola Kendricks | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Glen Kendricks | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | Illinois |
| 29 | William Hale | 30 | Head | Floor Finisher | Illinois |
| 30 | Zelma Hale | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Dolores Hale | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charlotte Hale | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Jr. Hale | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Elmer Dial | 43 | Head | Pumper | Missouri |
| 35 | Helen Dial | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ruth Dial | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Dial | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Elmer Jr. Dial | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Shirley B. Dial | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James Skaggs | 43 | Head | Car Loader | Texas |
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)