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Richard Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anna Bell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00942-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Kregel | 19 | Daughter | Proofreader | Illinois |
| 2 | Paul Kregel | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph Paul | 47 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 4 | Catherine Paul | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joseph Paul | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard Paul | 19 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 7 | Catherine Paul | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Evelyn Paul | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Walter Paul | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lois Paul | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gloria Paul | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George Therre | 54 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 13 | Marie Therre | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Donald Velahek | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Loraine Velahek | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Louise Velahek | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Norma Velahek | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Velahek | 55 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 19 | Katharine Velahek | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Velahek | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lawrence Velahek | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Daniel Durkin | 53 | Head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Martin | 25 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 24 | Mildred Martin | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Edward Martin | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mildred Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Bell | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna Bell | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Edward Bell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Bell | 20 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Illinois |
| 31 | John Bell | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Gladys Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Richard Bell THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna May Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Yates Willis | 62 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 36 | Emma Willis | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Albert Clyde Willis | 40 | Head | Machine Runner | Ohio |
| 38 | Verna Willis | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Henry Kensa | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Pauline Kensa | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
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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)