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Willie Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Bell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Billie Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maria Bell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Buddie Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hozie Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 3 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Log Cutter |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Albert Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Bell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Scott-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Lewis Greater | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Clarence Caster | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Viola Vials | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Isaac Worthy | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Allie Worthy | 5 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Pearley Jackson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Annie Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Robt Lee Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Amelia Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | A W Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Pearlie Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Tom Hampton Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Lee Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | James Tubbs | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Zillie Tubbs | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Clarence Tubbs | 29 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lee Ella Tubbs | 17 | Step Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie Bell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Maria Bell | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hozie Bell Bell | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Buddie Bell Bell | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Billie Joe Bell | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Willie Burn Bell | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | James Thomas | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Henrietta Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Rena Bell Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Willie J Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Fannie Lee Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sammie Lee Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Austin White | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Allie White | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | T J White | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Walter Barms | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ivy Barms | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rogers Hines Barms | 70 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Wyatt Bradford | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rabbie Lee Bradford | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bessie Bradford | 67 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jessie Bradford | 22 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Noah Russ | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 1 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)