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Elizabeth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Annie — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emmaline Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Will Bell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Johnnie Lawrence | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 11 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Bell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Bell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Bell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | William King | 47 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lottie King | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William Richardson | 31 | Step son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Will Allen Bell | 36 | Head | Car Washer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elizabeth Bell THIS PERSON | 24 | wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary E. Bell | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Emmaline Bell | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Johnnie Lawrence | 16 | sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Matilda Burns | 44 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 51 | Rosella Norwood | 25 | daughter | Office Girl | Tennessee |
| 52 | Louis D. Norwood | 3 | grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Riola London | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Emmerson Nance | 28 | cousin | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 55 | Earl London | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | J. L. London | 40 | husband | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James King | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Annie King | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maggie Jones | 50 | cousin | House Worker | Tennessee |
| 60 | John Miller | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Samantha Miller | 75 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Seppie Woodson | 41 | daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Baxter | 33 | daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 64 | Julius White | 45 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Miller Baxter | 18 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Elmira Vaughn | 44 | Head | Charwoman | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Adams | 54 | Head | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 68 | Abbie Adams | 52 | wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alfred Adams | 27 | son | Owner Manager | Tennessee |
| 70 | Carl Adams | 25 | son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 71 | George Adams | 21 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Earnest Adams | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Frank Adams | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert Adams | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Herbert Adams | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Richard Adams | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Earnest Demopbreun | 23 | son in law | Porter | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jennie Demopbreun | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bernice Demopbreun | 3 | grand dtr. | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Earnest Demopbreun | 1 | grand son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 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)