Willie Bell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Louisiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Orleans-County, Louisiana
Surname	Bell
Given Name	Willie
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	New Orleans City
1935 Residence (County)	Orleans
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	WPA road project
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	150
Income (1939)	240
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	New Orleans City
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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 Willie	Age	Birth yr
Lanier Bell	Son	—	17	~1923
Octavia Bell	Spouse	—	43	~1897
Willie Bell	Head	—	55	~1885
Lenin Bell	Son	—	13	~1927

Census Appearances

1920

Orleans, Louisiana

Head, age 34

Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Bell
Given Name	Willie
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
Father's Birthplace	Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Occupation	Demolisher
Industry	Buildings
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1930

Orleans, Louisiana

Head, age 42

Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Bell
Given Name	Willie
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Occupation	Paver
Industry	Contractor
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	No
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	10
Veteran	No
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1940

Orleans-County, Louisiana

Head, age 55

Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

Surname	Bell
Given Name	Willie
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	New Orleans City
1935 Residence (County)	Orleans
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	WPA road project
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	150
Income (1939)	240
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

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Willie Bell

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00464)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Victoria Thomas	45	Head	Cook	Louisiana
42	Percy Thomas	14	Son	—	Louisiana
43	Essence Thomas	22	Daughter	—	Louisiana
44	Henry Thomas	2	Grandson	—	Louisiana
45	Harry Thomas	0	Grandson	—	Louisiana
46	Robert Smith	49	Head	Laborer	Louisiana
47	Price Smith	45	Sister	Domestic Help	Louisiana
48	Dominic Smith	36	Lodger	—	Louisiana
49	Jennie Bailey	55	Head	Domestic Help	Louisiana
50	Jackson Bailey	27	Daughter	—	Louisiana
51	Charles Bailey	12	Grandson	—	Louisiana
52	Roosevelt Bailey	9	Grandson	—	Louisiana
53	Ada Dotson	32	Head	Laundress	Louisiana
54	Elizabeth Williams	44	Lodger	Cook	Louisiana
55	Mamie Mcberry	56	Head	Domestic Help	Alabama
56	Aysten Mcberry	22	Daughter	Maid	Louisiana
57	Frank Landry	35	Head	Laborer	Louisiana
58	Beulah Landry	28	Wife	Laborer	Louisiana
59	Walter Landry	13	Son	—	Louisiana
60	Lillean Landry	12	Daughter	—	Louisiana
61	Herbert Landry	10	Son	—	Louisiana
62	Hallem Landry	9	Son	—	Louisiana
63	Marian Landry	7	Daughter	—	Louisiana
64	Raymond Landry	3	Son	—	Louisiana
65	Ada Conner	50	Head	—	Louisiana
66	Willie Charles	40	Head	Truck Driver	Louisiana
67	Mary Charles	36	Wife	—	Louisiana
68	Ida Mae Charles	16	Daughter	—	Louisiana
69	John Brannon	34	Head	Porter	Louisiana
70	Sara Brannon	32	Wife	—	Louisiana
71	John Jr. Brannon	10	Son	—	Louisiana
72	Henry Brannon	8	Son	—	Louisiana
73	Sally Brannon	5	Daughter	—	Louisiana
74	Willie Bell THIS PERSON	55	Head	Laborer	Louisiana
75	Octavia Bell	43	Wife	Laundress	Louisiana
76	Lanier Bell	17	Son	Delivery Boy	Louisiana
77	Lenin Bell	13	Son	—	Louisiana
78	Samuel W. Offutt	48	Head	Laborer	Texas
79	Zola Offutt	48	Wife	—	Louisiana
80	Joseph Jackson	44	Head	Laborer	Louisiana

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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.

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