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Richard Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Stella — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Equip. & Builder |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 4 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Equip. & Builder |
| Township / Ward | White Hall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donna Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Bell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Richard Bell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 10
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 20
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Equip. & Builder |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 4 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Bell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Bell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Bell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Inez H. Piper | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert H. Piper | 20 | Son | Grocery | Illinois |
| 43 | Harry L. Mccracken | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Elnora Mccracken | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William T. Dawdy | 25 | Head | Embalmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary F. Dawdy | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Diana Dawdy | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | David G. Dawdy | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Emma E. Caffery | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Anatell Lewis | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Sarah G. Ford | 75 | Hired girl | House Girl | Illinois |
| 52 | Louis Spangenberg | 41 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 53 | Edna Spangenberg | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Berti Spangenberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Spangenberg | 68 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Emma Dunden | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Laura Dunden | 72 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Bessie Dunden | 62 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William A. Gerald | 33 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Norma Gerald | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Alice Gilmore | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Curtis Gilmore | 46 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 63 | George L. Wyatt | 26 | Head | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 64 | Pauline M. Wyatt | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Neal E. Wyatt | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ross D. Piper | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Blanche Piper | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Virginia Piper | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Janet Piper | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James Piper | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ben F. Chowning | 49 | Head | Signalman | Texas |
| 72 | Mildred Chowning | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ida M. Davis | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ella Hayes | 67 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Harold W. Culbertson | 23 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 76 | Mildred L. Culbertson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Richard E. Bell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Equip. & Builder | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen B. Bell | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Bell | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Donna J. Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)