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Frank Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crab Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Crab Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Bell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Bell | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Francis P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 12
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Francis E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Henderson-County, North …
Head, age 23
Henderson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crab Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Frank Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Bell
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Bell
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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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 — Henderson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02928-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda (X) Jones | 75 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Newman | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | William B. Freeman | 60 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 4 | Alice Freeman | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Freeman | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | Georgia |
| 6 | Crawford Freeman | 22 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 7 | Louise Freeman | 20 | Daughter | Topper | Georgia |
| 8 | Omer Sisk | 26 | Hired man | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Jessie (X) Neville | 60 | Head | Operator | England |
| 10 | Frank Neville | 20 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 11 | Minnie Shenton | 65 | Sister | — | England |
| 12 | S. Luke Patterson | 70 | Head | Civil Engin. | North Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Patterson | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Argie Patterson | 37 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hauch Patterson | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rose Patterson | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Patterson | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Dorrell | 39 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Dorrell | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert, Jr. Dorrell | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth Dorrell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Francis Dorrell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Porter Freebee | 38 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 24 | Cora Lee Freebee | 36 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
| 25 | Raymond Belden | 46 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 26 | Martha Belden | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Calvin (X) Marshall | 62 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Reba Marshall | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Betty Marshall | 21 | Daughter | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Annabel Ray | 21 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 31 | George (X) Hardin | 67 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alorice Hardin | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clete (X) Hardin | 24 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ada Hardin | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Hardin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jessie Osteen | 51 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Osteen | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frank (X) Bell THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edna Bell | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jane Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)