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Richard Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Princess-Anne-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Princess-Anne-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Princess-Anne-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pungo Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Princess Anne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pungo Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quard Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Bell | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Russell Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clara Bell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Camilla Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Princess Anne, …
Head, age 25
Princess Anne, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Princess-Anne-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Princess-Anne-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pungo Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Princess Anne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Princess-Anne-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Princess-Anne-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04286-00930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary O Scott | 1 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jim P. O. Salmons | 69 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 3 | Julia Salmons | 68 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 4 | John Shepherd | 65 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 5 | Mack C Carroll | 63 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 6 | Lillie Carroll | 58 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 7 | Cliff Ewell | 57 | Head | Retail Trade | Virginia |
| 8 | Alice Ewell | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Oscar Ewell | 22 | Son | House Work | Virginia |
| 10 | Junius Ewell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Annie Ewell | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Durwood Ewell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Garland Ewell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lucille Ewell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Russell Grimstead | 49 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 16 | Rayman Whitehurst | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lee Hill | 67 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 18 | John James | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Ofield James | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dalton Waterfield | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Gladys Waterfield | 29 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 22 | Rich Waterfield | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Annie Waterfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gladys Waterfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harold Waterfield | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ada Ackers | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Grace Parker | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Enoch Dotey | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Emma Dotey | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Richard Bell THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Clara Bell | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Russell Bell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Quard Bell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Camilla Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary E Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Richard Bell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Sidney Smith | 58 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 38 | Andrew Spyron | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | George N Everton | 56 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 40 | Blanche Everton | 49 | Wife | — | 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)