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William Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Coleman | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Bell | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Coleman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kate Bell | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 52
King, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 62
King, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Asst. Chief Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Mail Serv. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 72
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bell
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04379-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Phelan | 21 | Head | Fireman | Washington |
| 2 | Leif E. Pedersen | 47 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 3 | Estelle M. Pedersen | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Albert Lee Pedersen | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Emma M. Buss | 68 | Mother in law | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Mendel L. Levin | 44 | Head | Partner | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lucille Levin | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Herbert Levin | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Marion Levin | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Judith Levin | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Jack C. Millfelt | 28 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 12 | Ruth Millfelt | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | Patt Millfelt | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Michael Millfelt | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Charles A. Giblin | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary F. Giblin | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Essie Hiller | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William S. Bell THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Attorney | England |
| 19 | Kate Bell | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Bonnie Coleman | 41 | Daughter | Bacteriologist | Washington |
| 21 | William Coleman | 17 | Son | Helper | Washington |
| 22 | End Of Block #27 - Beginning Of Block #28 | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Dorothy Heathcote | 49 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 24 | Dorothy Jean Heathcote | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Joyce Heathcote | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Washington |
| 26 | Annie M. Tilton | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | Daphne L. Tilton | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 28 | Bert Wilbur | 52 | Head | Driver | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Leola Wilbur | 47 | Wife | Maid | Canada-French |
| 30 | Pat Brine | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 31 | Agnes Brine | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 32 | John M. Giel | 45 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 33 | Irene Giel | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | John Jr. Giel | 18 | Son | Carrier | Washington |
| 35 | Roger Giel | 16 | Son | Carrier | Washington |
| 36 | Maxine Giel | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Fred Schoeneman | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 38 | Edith Schoeneman | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Dorothy Schoeneman | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Arthur Schoeneman | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
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)