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Elizabeth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Apison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Warlity Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mable Bell | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elma Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fannie Bell | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Willis Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Christina Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Franklin Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Elizabeth Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christina Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warlity Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie Jean Knauff | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Allen Knauff | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Katherine Knauff | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Barbara A. Knauff | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Talbant Jones | 28 | Head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lucy Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John Jones | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Paula Jones | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bob Reel | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Bernice Reel | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Leonard Reel | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Melba Reel | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Myrtlex Reel | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jessie Camp | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mildred Camp | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Harold Camp | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Leon Camp | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Patricia Camp | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ida Retas | 68 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | William Retas | 27 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Fannie P. Bell | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert Bell | 43 | Wife | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mable Bell | 36 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willis Bell | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Warlity Bell | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elma Bell | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elizabeth Bell THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Christina Bell | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Franklin D. Bell | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William S. Bell | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frank Green | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Anna Green | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Willie Mae Green | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruby Green | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ray Green | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Anita Bell Green | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Roberta Green | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hershel Green | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nealia Green | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Roland Green | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
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)