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William Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Lulu — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Bell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Will Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Essie Bell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Will Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Will Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Bell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Bell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Bell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bell
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha England | 49 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 42 | Fritz Billingsley | 31 | Head | Coal-Loader | Alabama |
| 43 | Margaret Billingsley | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Gladys Billingsley | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | George Campbell | 42 | Head | Pool Room Operator | Alabama |
| 46 | Corrine Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Helen Campbell | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Sherman Campbell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | William Bell THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 50 | Essie Bell | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Charles Bell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Will A. Bell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Margaret Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Huey Carlisle | 29 | Head | Coal-Loader | Alabama |
| 55 | Viola Carlisle | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Huey Jr. Carlisle | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Carlisle | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Willie Carlisle | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie R. Carlisle | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Carlisle | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Phoebe Carlisle | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Albert Janier | 47 | Head | Coal-Loader | Alabama |
| 63 | Phoebe Janier | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Deavernee Janier | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Margretta Janier | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ralph Janier | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Alex Combs | 40 | Head | Coal-Loader | Alabama |
| 68 | Viola Combs | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Constance Combs | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Hue Williams | 20 | Head | New Worker | Alabama |
| 71 | Florence Williams | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Jesse Mcclain | 42 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Morrow | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 74 | Isola Morrow | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Julia M. Morrow | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie Morrow | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Matt Davis | 40 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Alabama |
| 78 | Mattie Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Sylvester Davis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Clarence Davis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)