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Walter Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ettie Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dicie Bell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rosa Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilson Bell | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lillie Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Florida
Other, age 1
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Son, age 10
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Escambia |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Florida
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Sibling
David Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ettie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00585-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Uzziah Davis | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | Matthews D. Everett | 46 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 43 | Cora Everett | 41 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 44 | Milton Everett | 23 | Son | Woods Rider | Florida |
| 45 | Buford Everett | 21 | Son | Woods Rider | Florida |
| 46 | Myrtle Everett | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Mabel Everett | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Claude W. Patton | 41 | Head | Project Superintendent | California |
| 49 | Hildegarde Patton | 33 | Wife | Merchant | Ohio |
| 50 | Hershan Patton | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Sampson Jr. Burk | 35 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | Jeanie B. Burk | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Francis Burk | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Daniel Burk | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Clarence Burk | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Sampson C. Burk | 71 | Father | — | Florida |
| 57 | Ardist Settle | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 58 | Anne Settle | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Eleanor Settle | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Ernest Jr. Settle | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Robert Settle | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | W. C. Jr. Barrineau | 32 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 63 | Rilah Barrineau | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Florida |
| 64 | Jean Barrineau | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Merwyn Barrineau | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Wilson Bell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Dicie Bell | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 68 | Ruth Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Walter Bell THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Willie Bell | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Wilson Jr. Bell | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | David Bell | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Lillie Dee Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Rosa Mae Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Ettie L. Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Willie Hutchison | 30 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 77 | Ella M. Hutchison | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Coleen Hutchison | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Rose M. Hutchison | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Dannie Parker | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)