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Richard Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard P Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverley Manor Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Beverley Manor Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Janet Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lewis Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 17
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Son, age 28
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard P Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverley Manor Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison L Campbell | 55 | Head | Dealer | Virginia |
| 2 | Janie F Campbell | 51 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Wilson Campbell | 25 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 4 | James L Campbell | 18 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 5 | William L Jonakin | 40 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ellen F Jonakin | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | William L Jonakin | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John D Adams | 39 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 9 | Catherine L Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Catherine M Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Joan H Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Dolly D Adams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lewis F Steele | 40 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 14 | Lena M Steele | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Emil G Steele | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary L Steele | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Irene A Witt | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harris G Barnhart | 24 | Lodger | Gardner | Virginia |
| 19 | Amanda Johnson | 41 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 20 | Arthur Mccutcheon | 24 | Shoefer | Shoefer | Virginia |
| 21 | Marvin S Downs | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Virginia M Downs | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Claude J Downs | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Doris L Downs | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Clayton P Peeler | 54 | Head | Owner & Dealer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucy J Peeler | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clayton P Peeler | 25 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Richard P Bell | 58 | Head | Surgeon | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary G Bell | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Richard P Jr Bell THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary G Bell | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas G Bell | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lewis F Bell | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Janet Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Clyde H Simons | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Grace Simons | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Margaret Simons | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Kenneth Simons | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Elizabeth Simons | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Evelyn Simons | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)