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Walter Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove T |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lelota Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Claud Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlie Bell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Magaline Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearl Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| J Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 2
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Son, age 10
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
J Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelota Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magaline Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-01033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roosevelt D Hiler | 39 | Head | Private Work | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nora Hiler | 36 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fisher Hiler | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elmer Hiler | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dorotha Hiler | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jaqueline Hiler | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Manda Havender | 58 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eugene Walker | 38 | Head | Private Employee | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nancy Walker | 36 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ida Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hallie Walker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cora Lee Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Russel Walker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Billie Joe Walker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Shelby Jean Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Steve Walker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sarah Walker | 52 | Mother | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary A Ellis | 63 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Paul Ellis | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dassie Ellis | 30 | Daughter in law | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Ellis | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary E Ellis | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Columbus D Ellis | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hubie Ellis | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Igle Ellis | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charlie Ellis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mable Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie Bell | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Pearl Bell | 42 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gladys Bell | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Claud Bell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clyde Bell | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lelota Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walter Bell THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. C. Bell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Magaline Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Rose Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Sidden | 31 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Estelle Sidden | 24 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 40 | George Sidden | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)