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Willie Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Berda Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nelson Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Anna Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nelson Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mable Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jack Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edgar Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Runlean Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 10
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 14 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Willie Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Bell
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Anna Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berda Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Runlean Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Romas Pleasant | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Jack Pleasant | 20 | Son | Fires Hand | Alabama |
| 43 | Margaret Pleasant | 19 | Daughter | Fires Hand | Alabama |
| 44 | Clarence Pleasant | 18 | Son | Fires Hand | Alabama |
| 45 | John Pleasant | 16 | Son | Fires Hand | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary M. Pleasant | 16 | Daughter | Fires Hand | Alabama |
| 47 | Frank Pleasant | 21 | Grandson | Cook | Alabama |
| 48 | Iva P. Pleasant | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Hattie Lee Jones | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 50 | Percy Jr. Jones | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Emma J. Jones | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Cleveland Brown | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Lula B. Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert Brown | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Nelson Bell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mable C. Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | James H. Bell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Runlean J. Bell | 18 | Son | Fires Hand | Alabama |
| 59 | Edgar Lee Bell | 16 | Daughter | Fires Hand | Alabama |
| 60 | Berda Mae Bell | 14 | Daughter | Fires Hand | Alabama |
| 61 | William C. Bell | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mable C. Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie C. Bell THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Bernice Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Anna Mae Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jack J. Bell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Nelson Jr. Bell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Frank D. Bell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Frank P. Thomas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Victoria Thomas | 33 | Wife | Fires Hand | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Thomas | 16 | Daughter | Fires Hand | Alabama |
| 72 | Rosie Thomas | 68 | Mother | Fires Hand | Alabama |
| 73 | Rosie Lee Thomas | 23 | Sister | Fires Hand | Alabama |
| 74 | Jimmy Tate | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Rosie Tate | 36 | Wife | Fires Hand | Alabama |
| 76 | Juanita Tate | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John B. Tate | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ben B. Tate | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lillie Mae Tate | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Eason | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)