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Willie Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minnie Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melba Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Bell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duval, Florida
Head, age 21
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Head, age 32
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Head, age 42
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Bell
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00623-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Natalee Walden | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | June Walden | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Dave Jr Walden | 23 | son | Driver | Georgia |
| 44 | Frankie Walden | 21 | daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Dave Sr Walden | 61 | head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lena Lee | 67 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Charles E. Ivory | 30 | head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 48 | Elsie Ivory | 25 | wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Josette Ivory | 4 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Sandra Ivory | 3 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Jerry Ivory | 1 | son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Willie G. Bell THIS PERSON | 42 | head | — | Florida |
| 53 | Minnie Bell | 17 | daughter | Roller | Florida |
| 54 | Melba Bell | 15 | daughter | Roller | Florida |
| 55 | W. Mae Bell | 9 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Betty Bell | 5 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Asa Lynch | 34 | head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 58 | Lois Lynch | 25 | wife | Bench Worker | Florida |
| 59 | Daniel Lynch | 3 | son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Milger Jones | 31 | head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 61 | Evelyn Jones | 24 | wife | Roller | S. Carolina |
| 62 | Jimmy Johnson | 26 | head | Driver | Georgia |
| 63 | Lillian Johnson | 19 | wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 64 | Jimmy Johnson | 2 | son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Jack Nicholson | 33 | head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 66 | Hazel Nicholson | 19 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Margaret Austin | 44 | head | Substitute Teacher | Florida |
| 68 | Alma Lender | 45 | lodger | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 69 | Eric M. Menendez | 30 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 70 | Janelle Menendez | 34 | wife | — | China |
| 71 | William King | 34 | head | Driver | Georgia |
| 72 | Adell King | 29 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | Marlene King | 7 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | Edward Hoensky | 26 | son in law | Driver | Connecticut |
| 75 | John L. Reardon | 60 | head | — | Florida |
| 76 | Elizabeth Reardon | 57 | wife | — | Florida |
| 77 | Charles Thurmon | 37 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Hattie Thurmon | 35 | wife | Alterations | Georgia |
| 79 | Sarah Gilfillan | 71 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lindsey Gilfillan | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
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)