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Walter Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Manatee-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Manatee-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Manatee-County, Florida |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Cortez |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manatee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Commercial Fishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Cortez |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nathaniel Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Colvin Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Chester Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Aaron Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Aaron Bell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Betty Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jenie Bell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Manatee, Florida
Son, age 6
Manatee, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Manatee-County, Florida
Son, age 16
Manatee-County, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Cortez |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manatee |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Commercial Fishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Walter Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Bell
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Florida
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Sibling
Chester Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colvin Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel 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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Manatee-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Manatee-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00599-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas E. Roberts | 29 | Head | Fisherman | Florida |
| 42 | Ethel M. Roberts | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Guy Fulford | 44 | Head | Fisherman | Florida |
| 44 | Ella Fulford | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | Hubbard G. Taylor | 26 | Head | Fisherman | Florida |
| 46 | Annie A. Taylor | 26 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert C. Nettles | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 48 | Florence C. Nettles | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Robert C. Nettles | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Lawrence J. Nettles | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Charles A. Nettles | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Irine R. Nettles | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | George E. Craig | 33 | Head | Fisherman | Florida |
| 54 | Martha T. Craig | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 55 | George E. Craig | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Betty J. Craig | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Curtis W. Johns | 38 | Head | Fisherman | Florida |
| 58 | Viola Johns | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | Frank Johns | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Vivian R. Johns | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Marion I. Johns | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Aaron P. Bell | 44 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jenie B. Bell | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | Aaron P. Bell | 18 | Son | Fisherman | Florida |
| 65 | Walter T. Bell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Fisherman | Florida |
| 66 | Nathaniel Bell | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Colvin S. Bell | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Chester H. Bell | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Betty A. Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Burnie Taylor | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edna M. Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Maude L. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Burnie E. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Daniel J. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Earl D. Guthrie | 38 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Addie F. Guthrie | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Lois E. Guthrie | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Elizabeth Tobar | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 79 | William F. Tobar | 16 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Eddie L. Tobar | 14 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)