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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Bell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Anna Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Bell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessy Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Grant, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grant-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Grant-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Bell
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01308-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby M Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Brockie Collins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Katherine Collins | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Glenn B. Collins | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Isaac N. Hutton | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clara E. Hutton | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Virgil F. Hutton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | James K. Hutton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Stanley P. Hutton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lula F. Hutton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | J. W. Merchant | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clara Merchant | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Minnie M. Kinman | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John R. Beverley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dora Beverley | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Riley Gross | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lassie Gross | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Virgie F. Gross | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alvin Gross | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lloyd Gross | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Fred A. Gross | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Arthur C. Bell THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Eva B. Bell | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Earl W. Bell | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Harry J. Bell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Francis M. Bell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anna K. Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruby B. Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charles A. Bell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bessy M. Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ernest Miller | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Helen Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Joseph Miller | 10 | Son | 20 | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lucy A. Davis | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Hazel M. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Patsy A. Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ora Colling | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hazie Colling | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Delbert C. Colling | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)