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Willie Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Eliza — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Myles | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Marie Myles | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Bell | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Henry Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Bell
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Bell
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Bell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bell
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin W. Young | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Louis Justice | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Annie Justice | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Virgil L. Harris | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Wilma V. Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Juanita Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Martha Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Robert Lee Harris | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | William J. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Edward P. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Clifford Adams | 22 | Roomer | Grad Grader | Alabama |
| 53 | Lynnie Routh | 45 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Leroy Routh | 19 | Son | Machinery Op | Mississippi |
| 55 | Bennie Paxton | 38 | Roomer | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 57 | George Brown | 48 | Head | Clergyman | Mississippi |
| 58 | Georgia Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Pearline Davenport | 25 | Roomer | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Julia Jefferson | 40 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 61 | Vivian Mason | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Rose Queen Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Eva Butler | 48 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mabel Singleton | 58 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mabell Page | 58 | Head | Cotton Picker | Mississippi |
| 67 | John Lewis | 31 | Head | Coal And Shale | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dora Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Pauline Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie J. Lewis | 23 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 71 | Eddie Lewis | 37 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 72 | L. V. Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | William Jr. Burkes | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Sarah Burkes | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Annie May Burkes | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary L. Lee | 21 | Roomer | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Willie Bell THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 78 | Marie Myles | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Morris Myles | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Beulah Idom | 34 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)