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Emma Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percell Bell | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emma Bell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marion Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elinor Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geraldine Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 23
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 33
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Knight | 43 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles Harris | 30 | Head | Yardman | Virginia |
| 43 | Evelyn Harris | 32 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 44 | Maggie Bell | 48 | Head | Maid (House) | Virginia |
| 45 | John Bell | 50 | Husband | Yard Man | Virginia |
| 47 | James Williams | 50 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 48 | Emma Williams | 52 | Wife | Maid (House) | Virginia |
| 49 | Louise Williams | 20 | Daughter | Domestic Service | Virginia |
| 50 | Doretha Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William Jr. Williams | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruth C. Williams | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Edith V. Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Josephine Black | 28 | Daughter | Maid (House) | Virginia |
| 55 | Jean Black | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lillian Woodard | 26 | Daughter | Maid (House) | Virginia |
| 57 | Geraldine Woodard | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Eliza J. Dennis | 24 | Lodger | Domestic Service | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Leonard Butcher | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Fannie Butcher | 43 | Wife | General Housework | Virginia |
| 61 | James E. Meade | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 62 | John Bell | 32 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Bell | 34 | Wife | General Housework | Virginia |
| 65 | Leonard Davis | 25 | Head | Helper-Mechanical Engineer | Virginia |
| 66 | Annabelle Davis | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 67 | Edith Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Percell Bell | 35 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 69 | Emma Bell THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elinor Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Marion Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Geraldine Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James E. Williams | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 74 | Caltie E. Williams | 23 | Partner | Driver | Virginia |
| 76 | Jerry W. Sharrow | 59 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 77 | Martha J. Sharrow | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 78 | Leroy Washington | 11 | City Ward | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lucille Washington | 9 | Sister of Leroy | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ulysses Randolph | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
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)