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Elizabeth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Francis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Minnie Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| A Bennett | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Easter Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mabel Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| G Bennett | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jackie Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Bell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crittenden, Arkansas
Spouse, age 30
Crittenden, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lee-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 40
Lee-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00149-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dee Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Marie Smith | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Sammy Smith | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Della Q. Roland | 55 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Tommy Roland | 14 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Alfred Jr. Collins | 19 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Queen E. Q. Collins | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | James Mcdye | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Marshall Hughes | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lucille Q. Hughes | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Lucy Mae Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Beatrice Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Morris Jr. Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Diana Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Marshall Jr. Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Oscar Lee Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Anna Louise Hughes | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Elijah Jr. Q. Wilburn | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Jane Wilburn | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mildred Wilburn | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Marjorie Wilburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Bernice Wilburn | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Jimmy Lee Wilburn | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Annie Doris Wilburn | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Corrie May Wilburn | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Robert L. Wilburn | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | R. H. Q. Whitfield | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Rose Q. Winchester | 80 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 69 | Gilbert Tolbert | 27 | Head | Caretaker | Mississippi |
| 70 | Nellie Tolbert | 41 | Wife | Caretaker | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jessie Q. Bell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Elizabeth Bell THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | G. D. Bennett | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | A. C. Bennett | 17 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Willie B. Bell | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Otis Bell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Minnie Lee Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mabel Lee Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Jackie Lee Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Easter Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)