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William Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perry & Guy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 135 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabel Bell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Perry Bell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wendell Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Bell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 1
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 11
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Class of Worker | 135 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Perry Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Perry Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elester Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perry Bell
b. ~1904
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Bell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Perry Bell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elester Bell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Bell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Bell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Annabel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendell 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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Shenk | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Charlotte Shenk | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Mrs. Maude Shenk | 67 | mother | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Harry Dowell | 53 | Head | Road Construction | Kansas |
| 5 | Ella Dowell | 50 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ruth Dowell | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Jennie Howell | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Harry Moeser | 60 | Head | Road Construction | Kansas |
| 9 | Cecil Moeser | 26 | son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Hazel Moeser | 24 | daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Amanda Smiley | 76 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Pearl Smiley | 51 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Laura Smiley | 49 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Perry A. Bell | 36 | Head | Station Agent | Kansas |
| 15 | Lillian Bell | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Annabel Bell | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 17 | William Bell THIS PERSON | 21 | son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Wendell Bell | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Earl Tibbs | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Effie Tibbs | 43 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Elilane Tibbs | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Edgar Tibbs | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Sarah Masta | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Clara Masta | 51 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Merle Burress | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Gladys Burress | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ronald Burress | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Merle Burress | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Hille Burress | 61 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Donald Payne | 7 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John Hoffman | 69 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 32 | Laura Hoffman | 57 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Lewis Edwards | 29 | Head | Section Hand | Kansas |
| 34 | Frank Murillo | 48 | Head | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 35 | Brigida Murillo | 37 | wife | — | Mexico |
| 36 | Manuel Murillo | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Andrea Murillo | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Amelia Murillo | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Creed L. Greese | 49 | Head | Section Boss | Missouri |
| 40 | Hallie Greese | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)