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William Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Charlie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 12, Beat 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 12 Beat 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Bell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charlie Bell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Johnnie Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ester Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Bell | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 4
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 13
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 12, Beat 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Bell
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Bell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Bell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Bell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ida Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathaniel Dowdell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Daisy Lee Dowdell | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Dorothy Ruth Dowdell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Nathan A. Dowdell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Virginia Dowdell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Edward L. Dowdell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie R. Dowdell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jesse J. Walker | 35 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 9 | Olive Will Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Eugene Peterson | 19 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Carlene Peterson | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lee Peterson | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Ellis Peterson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Eula Mae Peterson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Joe L. Gunn | 16 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Thomas Jean Gunn | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Ware | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Jimmie Lee Ware | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Denson Ware | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Rosie Lee Ware | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert Jr. Ware | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Nettie Ware | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Susie Ware | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lynda Ware | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Lewis Ware | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charlie Bell | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lillie Bell | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ida Joe Bell | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Johnnie Lee Bell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Andrew Bell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ester Bell | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | William Bell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Clayton Rutherford | 41 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 34 | Maggie Rutherford | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Elizabeth Rutherford | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James H. Rutherford | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Margaret Rutherford | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Fannie Rutherford | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary E. Rutherford | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Betty Doris Rutherford | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
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)