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Edward Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & Mattie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sherman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Bell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Prince Bell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ronald Owens | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Gladys Owens | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Prince Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Texas
Son, age 6
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Grayson, Texas
Son, age 16
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Prince Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Bell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Bell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Bell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Prince Bell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Bell
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Gladys Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prince Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04043-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Abernathy | 27 | Wife | H | Texas |
| 2 | Beverly Anne Abernathy | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Lucy Barron | 26 | Head | H | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lena Barron | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Paxton Collier | 25 | Lodger | Manager | Texas |
| 6 | Claud J. Graham | 43 | Lodger | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Ramon Mimms | 72 | Head | H | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ruth Manning | 29 | Lodger | Cashier | Texas |
| 9 | W. G. Mabry | 69 | Head | H | Texas |
| 10 | Jenny Mabry | 68 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 11 | Paul Brooks | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 12 | Pauline Brooks | 32 | Wife | Piece Work | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Richard A. O'Bannon | 65 | Head | H | Mississippi |
| 14 | Anne H. O'Bannon | 64 | Wife | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 15 | Richard A. Jr. O'Bannon | 37 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 16 | Mary H. Bradley | 68 | Sister-in-law | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 17 | Choice S. Randell | 33 | Lodger | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 18 | Mae Keith | 63 | Head | H | Texas |
| 19 | Lupre Nortcut | 40 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 20 | Lilly Nortcut | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 21 | Sam Nortcut | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | James A. Nortcut | 79 | Uncle | H | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lloyd James Jerkins | 34 | Head | Press Operator | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Nora Jerkins | 25 | Wife | H | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Prince A. Bell | 54 | Head | Concession Manager | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mattie Bell | 57 | Wife | H | Texas |
| 27 | Edward Bell THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Prince Jr. Bell | 16 | Son | H | Texas |
| 29 | Gladys Owens | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 30 | Ronald Edward Owens | 0 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 31 | W. L. Harper | 42 | Head | Watch Repairer | Texas |
| 32 | Lena May Harper | 44 | Wife | H | Texas |
| 33 | Henry C. Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Zarine Smith | 20 | Wife | H | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Patsy Ruth Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Everett Austin Mitchell | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Maurine Mitchell | 23 | Wife | H | Texas |
| 38 | Raymond Taylor Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Myrtle Lucille Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Everett Houston Mitchell | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)