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Richard Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilma Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hank Bell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clifford Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 81 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Richard Bell
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Samuel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe B. Fritts | 31 | Head | Sock Boarder | Tennessee |
| 42 | Helen I. Fritts | 30 | Wife | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 43 | Delia J. Fritts | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Billy J. Fritts | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Clifford Holt | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Grace J. Holt | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jennie J. Holt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Cora B. Siveasy | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ernest J. Siveasy | 19 | Son | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robert D. Siveasy | 11 | Son | New Marker | Tennessee |
| 52 | Clara I. Russell | 33 | L-in-law | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 53 | Violet V. Russell | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Doris M. Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hank R. Bell | 32 | Head | Dyer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary R. Bell | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Samuel H. Bell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Richard S. Bell THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Doris J. Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clifford A. Bell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Wilma J. Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | William J. Munn | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ada P. Munn | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John Gideon | 57 | Boarder | Carver | Tennessee |
| 65 | Clarence H. Gideon | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charles G. Pitillo | 61 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 68 | Katherine E. Pitillo | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lois Gibson | 19 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James S. Ashburn | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John L. Whitsett | 29 | Lodger | Loader | Tennessee |
| 72 | Frances O. Whitsett | 31 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Juanita S. Whitsett | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bonnie C. Courtney | 38 | Head | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ella S. Courtney | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Edna S. Courtney | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mildred S. Courtney | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Paul Courtney | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Cecil B. Courtney | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ronny B. Courtney | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)