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Walter Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 2 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Nelson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mattie Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Bell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thurman Bell | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Aubry Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Nelson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alma Nelson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lendon Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lonnie Bell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gladys Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Aubry Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lendon Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanch Tate | 43 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edward E Tate | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Isaiah Jr Tate | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bessie Fagin | 51 | Head | Dig Ditch | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bessie Fagin | 51 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 6 | Clarence Mitchell | 37 | Head | Monotype Operator | Virginia |
| 7 | Gladys Mitchell | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Mark Alexander | 40 | Head | Yard Master | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jennie Mae Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Joseph Mark Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William Homer Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Harvey Jones | 25 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ola B Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Jones | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Florence Jones | 55 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 16 | Gertrude Jones | 26 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 17 | Millie Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 18 | James Jr Jones | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lonnie Bell | 50 | Head | Mix Concrete | Tennessee |
| 20 | Alice Bell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Aubry Bell | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alice Mai Bell | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mattie Lee Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lendon Bell | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 25 | Walter Lewis Bell THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Gladys Louise Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Alma Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Beatrice Nelson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie B Nelson | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thurman Jr Bell | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James M White | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 32 | Mossie Mae White | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Dorothy White | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary Elizabeth White | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James M Jr White | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Richard Lee White | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 37 | Margarette E White | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John Richard White | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James H Horton | 34 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 40 | Laura Ann Horton | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)