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Richard Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale florist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jane Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Otto Bell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Anna Bell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lois Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale florist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Otto Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Bell (~0.81 confidence) and mother Anna Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Otto Bell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Bell
b. ~1860
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Anna Bell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Bell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lois Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ervin R. Evans | 46 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 2 | Edna D. Evans | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Leona Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Donald Evans | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William Whitaker | 44 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bessie Whitaker | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Shirley Whitaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Gordon Whitaker | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Constant S. Foley | 40 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 10 | Bonnie Foley | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | James B. Foley | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles E. Foley | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Helen J. Foley | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Otto H. Bell | 53 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 15 | Anna O. Bell | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Richard F. Bell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 17 | Lois A. Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Jane T. Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William H. Furlow | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth M. Furlow | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | John D. Humphrey | 18 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 22 | Kenneth C. Humphrey | 15 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Walter M. Greenhalgh | 32 | Head | Service Engine | Indiana |
| 24 | Thelma Greenhalgh | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Irene Greenhalgh | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | [Blank] [Blank] | None | [Blank] | [Blank] | [Blank] |
| 27 | Eric Forsell | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Eva Forsell | 75 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Alice Forsell | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Walter Forsell | 39 | Son | Research Assistant | Illinois |
| 31 | Patrick E. Campion | 37 | Head | Commercial Artist | Indiana |
| 32 | Louise Campion | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Louise M. Campion | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Vernon L. Klepper | 36 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 35 | Marie Klepper | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Marjorie Klepper | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Gail H. Klepper | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Marilyn Klepper | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Harry F. Asmus | 27 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Indiana |
| 40 | Dorothy R. Asmus | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.81
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)