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Thomas Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chippewa Falls city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Chippewa Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sheila Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Howard Bell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Merton Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marshall Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Blanche Bell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 10
Chippewa-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chippewa Falls city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Thomas Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Bell
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Merton Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheila Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04464-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Seyforth | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Conrad Bergstrom | 53 | Lodger | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Clifford Wilson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 4 | Lucille Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Howard Bell | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Blanche Bell | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | William Bell | 19 | Son | Lumber Worker | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Bell | 18 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Marshall Bell | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Merton Bell | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Thomas Bell THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Donald Bell | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Richard Bell | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Betty Ann Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Sheila Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Thelma Torseth | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Florence Torseth | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Willard C. Johnson | 37 | Head | Section Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Lucille Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Joan Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Carl E. Johnson | 40 | Head | Coal Heaver | Wisconsin |
| 22 | William Grunwald | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ethel Grunwald | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Joanne Grunwald | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Allen Potter | 48 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Myrtle Potter | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Kenneth Potter | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Pearl Potter | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Gordon Johnson | 26 | Head | E. L. Manager | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Evelyn Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 31 | Gordina Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Hilda Detloff | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Misinformed Detloff | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Walter A. Smith | 45 | Head | Stone Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Minnie G. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Duane Smith | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Desmond Smith | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | James Smith | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Le Moyne Smith | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Leo J. Miller | 43 | Head | Brewer | Wisconsin |
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)