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Walter Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield T |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazie Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mozelle Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Bell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ester Bell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Son, age 9
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Son, age 19
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Walter Bell
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mazie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Mcalister | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mabel Mcalister | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Woodrow Wood | 28 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 44 | Irene Wood | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Kenneth Wood | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nellie Jean Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Doyle Wood | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dennis Wood | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Adkins | 25 | Lodger | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sylvia Adkins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ernest Lee | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Grey Lee | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Laverne Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Mcalister | 41 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pearl Mcalister | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Beatrice Mcalister | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Jr. Mcalister | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas W. Sanders | 40 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 59 | Corrina Sanders | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Anna May Sanders | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas Jr. Sanders | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mattie Lou Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie D. Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Penny Hodge | 89 | Grandmother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Colan Sanders | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Louisa Sanders | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | George Sanders | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary L. Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Louvenia Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Colan Sanders | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sylvia Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Albert Jr. Sanders | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Walter Bell | 51 | Head | Prop. | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ester Bell | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Walter Jr. Bell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mozelle Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mildred Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Francis Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mazie Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Bell | 3 | 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)