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Robert Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & James — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Walden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leatha Bell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General hauling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cass-County, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Cass-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 George Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bell
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bell
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bell
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bell
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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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 — Cass-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01912-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leslie Tozier | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Charles W. Tozier | 10 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | T. D. Farnum | 62 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 44 | Louise W. Farnum | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Louis Farnum | 25 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 46 | Helen Snook | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | George R. Snook | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 48 | Lavon Snook | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Robert John Bell THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Leatha Bell | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Margaret Rosaleen Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Robert Bell | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Elizabeth Robideau | 53 | Head | Housework | Minnesota |
| 54 | Charles Jorgenson | 44 | Head | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Grace Jorgenson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Aileen Jorgenson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | June Jorgenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Flyvia Jorgenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Thomas Sloan | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Ella Sloan | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | George Henry Bell | 83 | Head | — | Maine |
| 62 | Mary Bell | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Gerhard Rognlie | 56 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 64 | Anne Rognlie | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Norway |
| 65 | Arnold Rognlie | 23 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 66 | Harold Rognlie | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 67 | Marion Rognlie | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Richard Lewis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Selma Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Doris Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Betty Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Harry Felton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Nena Christianson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Elmer Christianson | 25 | Son | Asst Mgr | Minnesota |
| 75 | Warner Wynn | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Katie Wynn | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Katie Wynn | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mayme Wynn | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Marlys Wynn | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Freda Wynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)