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Richard Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecosta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecosta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecosta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clyde Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Keith Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clyde Bell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alta Bell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Son, age 6
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dick |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecosta-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Mecosta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Arthur Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Mecosta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Henry White | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Edwin G White | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Phyllis J White | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Joyce M White | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Forrest Moore | 35 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | May Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Letha Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Lyle Moore | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Leo Moore | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Leola Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | L. J. Moore | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Albert Rex | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Loren S Moore | 73 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Sarah Jane Moore | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Frank Bark | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Florence Bark | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Charles Bark | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Cecil Bark | 26 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 59 | Ervin Bark | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Margaret Bark | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Sherman Kinney | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Maud Kinney | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary A Kinney | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Luella Kinney | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Clyde Bell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Alta Bell | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Arthur Bell | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Keith Bell | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Richard Bell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Alta M Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Clyde Bell | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Pearl Silyea | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Leo Silyea | 31 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Lewis Power | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Hyldah Power | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Frank Thrush | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Ella Thrush | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ruth M Thrush | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Alton Thrush | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Clifford Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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)