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Robert Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Pearl — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soy Bean Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jewell Bell | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 11
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 21
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soy Bean Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roy Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Bell
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Bell
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bell
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Moll | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Thelma M Lombard | 36 | Daughter | — | No Dakota |
| 43 | Andrew J Lombard | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank L Drake | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Bessie B Drake | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Fred J Drake | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary J Drake | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert R Jackson | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 51 | Frances B Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Arthur L Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert R Jr Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Billy J Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ernest T Carter | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mabel F Carter | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 58 | Wm E Carter | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Janet M Bain | 38 | Lodger | Wagon Driver | Illinois |
| 60 | Estelah Romine | 33 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 61 | Marian E Robinson | 21 | Lodger | Typist | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Harmony | 32 | Lodger | Manager | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth Bragnet | 31 | Lodger | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles A Shullett | 60 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 66 | Ruby E Shullett | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Martha J Shullett | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Roy E Shullett | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert L Shullett | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Betty M Shullett | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | George D Dixon | 58 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 74 | Walter J Mclean | 46 | Head | Store Repair Service | Illinois |
| 75 | Ruth F Mclean | 46 | Wife | P.B.X. Operator | Illinois |
| 76 | Martha M Mclean | 64 | Mother | Nurse | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert D Bell THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Jewell A Bell | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary B Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)