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Edward Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kuttawa Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Kuttawa Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otha Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hugh Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doyle Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Effie Bell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Bell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lyon, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Lyon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lyon-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Lyon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kuttawa Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edward Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Bell
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otha Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lyon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01333-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobbie Jones | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ann Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Virginia Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lula Watson | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lara Black | 56 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Newman Cothran | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sarah Cothran | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elena Cothran | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Thelma Cothran | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William B. Cothran | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lucile Cothran | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eugene Cothran | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alma Grace Cothran | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dewey L. Brown | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Louise Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles C. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William O. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joe Kenneth Brown | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jesse Henson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lillie Henson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Henson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pearline Henson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jones Hamilton | 52 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mollie Hamilton | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Philip Hamilton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Morris Glenn Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edward Bell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Effie Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward Bell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Otha Ray Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hugh Wayne Bell | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William Bell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Doyle Bell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lizzie Irvin | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lila Irvin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Shirley May Irvin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mattie Ray Irvin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Patricia Irvin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Gregory | 72 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 40 | Maud Gregory | 66 | Wife | — | 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)