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Walter Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Ida — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Americus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Fain | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| W Moyd | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Bell | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Ham | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bettie Moyd | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ida Bell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Doria Gunnel | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 2
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 12
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Bell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Bell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Bell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Bell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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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 — Sumter-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ramon Paton | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Bell T. Capien | 60 | Head | Housewife | Georgia |
| 43 | Francis Capien | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 44 | Ida Mrs Bell | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 45 | Walter Bell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cashier | Georgia |
| 46 | Doria Gunnel | 57 | Aunt | Helper | Georgia |
| 47 | Roy Fain | 17 | Lodger | None | Georgia |
| 48 | John Jr. Ham | 18 | Lodger | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Robert Bell | 18 | Lodger | None | Georgia |
| 50 | W. P. Moyd | 32 | Lodger | — | — |
| 51 | Bettie Moyd | 34 | Lodger | — | — |
| 52 | Lester Williams | 72 | Head | Buyer | Georgia |
| 53 | Ora Williams | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 54 | Ora Lee Williams | 33 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Flora Williams | 84 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 56 | William Wright | 77 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 57 | Mattie Wright | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 58 | Charlie Wright | 36 | Son | Credit Mgr | Georgia |
| 59 | Lillie Knowlton | 61 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 60 | Margia Knowlton | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 61 | Walter Knowlton | 20 | Son | Soda Fount | Georgia |
| 62 | Charles Knowlton | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Georgiana Wharton | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 64 | Florence Wharton | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 65 | Lester B. Sr Watson | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 66 | Edith Watson | 31 | Wife | Sewing | Georgia |
| 67 | Lester B. Jr. Watson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Kenneth Watson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Father Burgess | None | M | Farming | — |
| 70 | John H. Johnson | 62 | Head | Night Watch | Georgia |
| 71 | Pearl Johnson | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 72 | John B. Jr. Johnson | 27 | Son | Welding | Georgia |
| 73 | Glorie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Kindred A. Whatley | 31 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 75 | Lyda Whatley | 28 | Wife | Sewing | Georgia |
| 76 | Linda Whatley | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Fay Whatley | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Oscar English | 37 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 79 | Ruth English | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 80 | Thomas English | 20 | Son | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)