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William Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sam — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 14 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Hopkinsville |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Bell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Bell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 14 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Bell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Bell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Bell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Bell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James 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 — Christian-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01294-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie F. Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nila B. Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary L. Simpson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Albert C. Dixon | 48 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Marvin J. Dixon | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary V. Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Howard E. Dixon | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Clifford J. Caldwell | 33 | Head | Grader | Tennessee |
| 49 | Alma R. Caldwell | 28 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 50 | Clifford J. Jr. Caldwell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Charles J. Caldwell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John J. Jackson | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 53 | Irena W. Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John J. Jr. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Martha F. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Eugene H. Brown | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ida E. Brown | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frank Bryant | 49 | Head | Yard Hand | Kentucky |
| 59 | Howard Bryant | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alma E. Bryant | 37 | Sister | Button Sewer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mother Bryant | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ernest Myers | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary C. Myers | 32 | Wife | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jo Ann Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elizabeth N. Cayce | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joel W. Cayce | 20 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nancy E. Cayce | 17 | Daughter | Home Ec. Asst | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bennie L. Alcock | 42 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 69 | Flora E. Alcock | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruth Alcock | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ann E. Alcock | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joseph A. Alcock | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Emma King | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sally Lee | 84 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William G. Bryant | 68 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elizabeth D. Bryant | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sam F. Bell | 54 | Head | City Commissioner | Kentucky |
| 78 | Virginia B. Bell | 54 | Wife | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 79 | James O. Bell | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William B. Bell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)