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Richard Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Ray — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Beatrice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micaella Lafavoria | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lola Bell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ray Bell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gage, Nebraska
Son, age
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Ray Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iola Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olivia Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Bell
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Bell
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iola Bell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Bell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olivia Bell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Bell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Nebraska
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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 — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly J. Besack | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Elenor B. Besack | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Harold Fisher | 28 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 44 | Martha Fisher | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Stephen Fisher | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Raymond Coleman | 41 | Head | Proprietor Retail Manager | Nebraska |
| 47 | Clarissa Coleman | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 48 | Dorothy M. Coleman | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Harold D. Coleman | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ralph H. Hicks | 46 | Head | City Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 51 | Beulah A. Hicks | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 52 | Dona L. Hicks | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Lyle L. Hicks | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Howard L. Peters | 27 | Head | Electrician | Colorado |
| 55 | Rosa G. Peters | 28 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Kansas |
| 56 | Herman J. Brandt | 48 | Head | Proprietor Tavern Keeper | Nebraska |
| 57 | Bertha O. Brandt | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ralph C. Noakes | 43 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 59 | Myrtle J. Noakes | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 60 | Nelson E. Beckwith | 34 | Head | Registered Pharmacist | Nebraska |
| 61 | Mary J. Beckwith | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | John R. Beckwith | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Carl H. Ruhl | 35 | Head | Agent | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lorraine D. Ruhl | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Carl E. Dixon | 38 | Head | Collector | Kansas |
| 67 | Hilda B. Dixon | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Shirley J. Dixon | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Leslie H. Noble | 38 | Head | County Judge | Nebraska |
| 70 | Helen M. Noble | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Leslie H. Jr. Noble | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | John R. Noble | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Harold H. Voortman | 32 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 74 | Helen A. Voortman | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Ray E. Bell | 48 | Head | Dentist | Nebraska |
| 76 | Lola Bell | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Richard J. Bell THIS PERSON | 20 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Micaella Lafavoria | 68 | mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Fred Daubendick | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Lottie Daubendick | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 5 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)