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Willie Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thurlow & Will — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #5 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hired Hand |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Hired Hand |
| Township / Ward | 5 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thurlow Brimage | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Reubin Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Farmer | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lottie Brimage | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Son, age 2
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Will Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Son, age 12
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Son, age 22
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #5 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Occupation | Hired Hand |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thurlow Brimage (~0.60 confidence) and father Will Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Brimage (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
Thurlow Brimage
b. ~1909
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Will Bell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Bell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Bell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Brimage
b. ~1915
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Reubin Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Preston | 55 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alonzo Preston | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lucille Preston | 19 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 4 | Georgie Preston | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Melvinia Preston | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Esther Preston | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Walter Preston | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Hillins | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Caroline Hockley | 58 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thurlow Brimage | 31 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lottie Brimage | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Bell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 13 | Blanche Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Reubin Bell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie M Farmer | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Hockett | 34 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Hockett | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gertrude Hockett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Esther Hockett | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Matie Hockett | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sadie Hockett | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William J Hockett | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thurman Miller | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James R Miller | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clarence Miller | 24 | Son | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie M Hockett | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rudolph Hockett | 24 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lottie M Hockett | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Isaac Thieler | 42 | Brother-in-law | Operator | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Miller | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary B Williams | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lucy Williams | 30 | Daughter | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clemmie Williams | 27 | Son | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 34 | Phillip Williams | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Irvin Williams | 20 | Son | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 36 | Katherine Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Richard Williams | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lavine Williams | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Della M Williams | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | L. G. Miller | 78 | Head | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
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)