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Walter Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irondequoit Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Irondequoit Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Bell | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Son, age 21
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Monroe, New …
Son, age 31
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Market Garden |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Son, age 41
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irondequoit Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Bell
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Bell
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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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 — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02679-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frida R V Fox | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Frank A Bricks | 53 | Boarder | Motorman | New York |
| 43 | Cora M Brewer | 74 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Louis Rochert | 74 | Head | Attendant | France |
| 45 | Catherine Rochert | 77 | Wife | — | France |
| 46 | Joseph M Rochert | 45 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 47 | Frederick W Rochert | 41 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 48 | Martin A Rochert | 39 | Son | Capper | New York |
| 49 | Raymond C Rochert | 31 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 50 | Frances Urlacher | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | France |
| 51 | Charles Webber | 53 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 52 | Mary Webber | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Walter D Webber | 23 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 54 | James Webber | 17 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 55 | Abraham Boekhout | 65 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 56 | Anna M Boekhout | 64 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 57 | Leslie A Boekhout | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 58 | Viola M Boekhout | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Abraham Boekhout | 78 | Head | Farmer (Truck) | Holland |
| 60 | Kitty Boekhout | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Oscar E Metcalfe | 38 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 62 | Marjorie S Metcalfe | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Josephine Walker | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 64 | Charles A Kubitz | 50 | Head | Shoe Cutter | New York |
| 65 | Josephine R Kubitz | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Donald C Kubitz | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Clyde L Marsh | 31 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 68 | Emma R Marsh | 30 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 69 | Jacob Devey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 70 | Madeline C Devey | 50 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 71 | Marie C Devey | 19 | Daughter | Polisher | New York |
| 72 | Fred Marsh | 66 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 73 | Anna T Marsh | 67 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 74 | Edna Marsh | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 75 | Allan Marsh | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Lambert Marsh | 22 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 77 | John Bell | 76 | Head | Gardener | New York |
| 78 | Bertha S Bell | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Walter F Bell THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Gardener | New York |
| 80 | Archie E Bell | 45 | Head | Gardener | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)