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Robert Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Larry Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jerry Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Norma Bell | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Buren, …
Son, age 4
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Van Buren, …
Son, age 15
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Head, age 25
Van-Buren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Bell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Bell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bell
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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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 — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Waunite Watson | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | John Topping | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Ava Topping | 21 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Alice Topping | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Doris Topping | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | John William Topping | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Janet Topping | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert Topping | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Abe Kelly | 61 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Harry Hill | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Maude Hill | 60 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Herbert Moore | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Louise Moore | 25 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Rosalie Moore | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Everett L. Wells | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Mabel Wells | 22 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Glenn Reneker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Edith Reneker | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Darrell H. Reneker | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Ruth Darlene Reneker | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | William Daniel Reneker | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Mary Lee Reneker | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Robert Bell THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Norma Bell | 19 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Jerry Dale Bell | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Larry Lee Bell | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Mrs. J. P. Hall | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Hazel Burden | 41 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Betty Ruth Burden | 14 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | J. Ross Moore | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Lenore Moore | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Roy Arnold | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Alva Arnold | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Worthie Arnold | 49 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Hollis Arnold | 28 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Kathleen Arnold | 25 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Ray Chapins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Mildred Chapins | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Shirley Chapins | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Richard Chapins | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)