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Walter Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ridgeway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Benjamin Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Bell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mamie Bell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| David Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 7
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Daniel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Moore | 28 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Nathaniel Moore | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Elmer Jr. Moore | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | George Moore | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Joseph W. Bell | 47 | head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mamie Bell | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John H. Bell | 19 | son | Labour | Virginia |
| 8 | Walter A. Bell THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Benjamin Bell | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Daniel Bell | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary G. Bell | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | David Bell | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Paul H. Compton | 33 | head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 14 | Virginia M. Compton | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Catherine Compton | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Nellie Compton | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jack Compton | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Bettie Compton | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lula Belle Compton | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Tyler Compton | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Shirley J. Compton | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Morton C. Wells | 35 | head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruth S. Wells | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Everett Mabe | 35 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Beatrice Mabe | 23 | wife | Packer | North Carolina |
| 26 | William E. Mabe | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Mabe | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lou Ann Mabe | 74 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Cobbler | 19 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James A. Garrett | 24 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Carrie M. Garrett | 21 | wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 32 | William A. Goings | 47 | head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 33 | Collie Goings | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | William Goings | 19 | son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 35 | Mildred Goings | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Marvin Goings | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Junior Mason Goings | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Frances Goings | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia Goings | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Gladys Goings | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)