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Walter Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #6 Schochoh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 Schochoh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Georgia Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Antha Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beatrice Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Logan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Logan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #6 Schochoh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Antha Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Logan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01333-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Bell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | May Emily Bell | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joseph L. Bell | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Walter Bell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Louise Bell | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 6 | Beatrice Bell | 13 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Antha Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Georgia Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sam F. Hendricks | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ona Hendricks | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 11 | Elmo Compton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Louise Compton | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Stevens | 23 | Nephew | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 14 | Cheatom Fort | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Opal Fort | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 16 | David Fort | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lee Roy Fort | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Orletta Fort | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mattie Fort | 35 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 20 | La Rachel Fort | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 21 | Calvan Fort | 8 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mandy Fort | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Cleave White | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mattie White | 56 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Cyril White | 31 | Son | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 26 | James White | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 27 | Wing Harris | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Virgie Harris | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | George Gilbert | 76 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edd Rogers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Vera Rogers | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harris Kirby | 58 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 33 | Etta Kirby | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Offutt Gilbert | 20 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Gilbert | 15 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lillie Gilbert | 46 | Mother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sam Huskey | 47 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 38 | Viola Huskey | 37 | Wife | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 39 | Robert Huskey | 40 | Brother | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 40 | Huskey | None | — | Farmer | — |
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)