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William Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Selima — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Plymouth Car Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Selima Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Plymouth Car Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selima Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selima Bell
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Thomas Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Swanson | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Sweden |
| 42 | Abraham Ahlbeck | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Alfred Bergstrom | 27 | Son | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 44 | Daisy Bergstrom | 51 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Signa Carlson | 44 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gaylord Anderson | 40 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Minnesota |
| 47 | Meda Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Sally Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Charles Holmberg | 68 | Head | Yard Foreman | Sweden |
| 50 | Dina Holmberg | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Marie Holmberg | 37 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 52 | Ruth Holmberg | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Alice Holmberg | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Louis Mortenson | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Margaret Mooney | 38 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 56 | Royal Mortenson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Muriel L. Mooney | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 58 | William Bell | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 59 | Selima Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | William Jr. Bell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 61 | Thomas Bell | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Otto Schmalzbauer | 40 | Head | Boiler-Brick Mason | Minnesota |
| 63 | Grace Schmalzbauer | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Marlene Schmalzbauer | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Keith Schmalzbauer | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Gary Schmalzbauer | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ruth Graf | 15 | Lodger | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Oscar Blake | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Hedda Blake | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Alfred Blake | 27 | Son | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 71 | Olga Tusburg | 48 | Head | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 72 | Rudy Tusburg | 21 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 73 | Florence Tusburg | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 74 | Illene Tusburg | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Nels A. Anderson | 59 | Head | Bricklayer | Sweden |
| 76 | Dagmar Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Oscar Heinkel | 31 | Head | Deliveryman | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Lillian Heinkel | 29 | Wife | Rubber Worker | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)