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Willie Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lasalle-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lasalle-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie JR |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bruce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Stone Crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Bruce Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lasalle, Illinois
Other, age 16
Lasalle, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Feather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Son, age 27
Lasalle, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 10 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Junk |
| Industry | Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Lasalle-County, Illinois
Son, age 38
Lasalle-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie JR |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bruce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Stone Crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bell
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lasalle-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lasalle-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00832-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie Irene Lelia | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Beverly Lelia | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Betty Lelia | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Willie Wilkinson | 54 | Head | Duer Construction | Indiana |
| 5 | Georgia Alice Wilkinson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willie Jr Wilkinson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Harold Wilkinson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Wilkinson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Emma Jean Wilkinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Shirley Wilkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Arthur Roberts | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Goldie Roberts | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mildred Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lucille Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Rosene Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Vallie Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Daniel Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Donald Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Elmer Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Bonnie Lou Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Rose Mary Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Oscar Clindinsten|Clindinstin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Archie Clindinsten|Clindinstin | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Oscar Jr Clindinsten|Clindinstin | 19 | Son | Common Labor | Iowa |
| 25 | William Bell | 60 | Head | Junk Collector | Illinois |
| 26 | Willie Jr Bell THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Common Labor | Wisconsin |
| 27 | William Hermann | 68 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 28 | Edith Hermann | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Howard Campbell | 35 | Boarder | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 30 | Erwin Gautschy | 41 | Head | Line-Man | Illinois |
| 31 | Lucille Gautschy | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert Gautschy | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joseph Sr Mazila | 37 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Francis Mazila | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph Jr Mazila | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | N Mazila | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Gilbert Boyd | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 38 | Marie Boyd | 22 | Wife | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Failburn | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 40 | John Failburn | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)