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Walter Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Aroostook-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aroostook-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aroostook-County, Maine |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aroostook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Blanche Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stella Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emile Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ada Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aroostook, Maine
Son, age 2
Aroostook, Maine · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Aroostook-County, Maine
Son, age 12
Aroostook-County, Maine · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aroostook |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Maine
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Sibling
Blanche Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emile Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Aroostook-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Aroostook-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01472-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora B Tilley | 63 | Wife | — | N. Brunswick |
| 2 | M Turner | 37 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 3 | Arthur Tilley | 65 | Head | Farmer | N. Hampshire |
| 4 | Gertrude B Tilley | 66 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Albert H Cornett | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 6 | Almeda M Cornett | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Ralph E Cornett | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Sylvia P Cornett | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Ronald E Cornett | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 10 | George E Morris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 11 | Clara F Morris | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Josiah H Thompson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 13 | Helen L Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Arthur Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Ruth E Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | Marianne Finnymore | 18 | Hired girl | — | Maine |
| 17 | Ernest E Getchell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 18 | Linda Getchell | 59 | Wife | — | N. Brunswick |
| 19 | Irving R Getchell | 35 | Head | Farm-Hand | Maine |
| 20 | Thelma A Getchell | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Allan J Getchell | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Warren Thompson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 23 | Elaine Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Berkley R Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Linwood Donovan | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 26 | Alice Donovan | 23 | Wife | — | N. Brunswick |
| 27 | John J Bell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 28 | Ada Bell | 42 | Wife | — | N. Brunswick |
| 29 | Edward Bell | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Mary C Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Stella Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Blanche Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Jane Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 34 | Walter J Bell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 35 | Bertha M Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Emile F Bell | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Gloria A Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 38 | Archie Thompson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 39 | Emma E Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | N. Brunswick |
| 40 | Florence Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
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)