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Frank Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bell across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Bell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frank Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walene Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| F Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1900
Warren, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Warren, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Warren, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Warren, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Warren-County, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Warren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Frank Bell across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Bell
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Bell
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03943-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. M. Roberts | 40 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 2 | Martha Roberts | 33 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 3 | Waymon Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frank D. Bell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Anna L. Bell | 37 | Wife | Hp | Tennessee |
| 6 | Walene Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | F. K. Bell | 10 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Walter D. Butcher | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elsie Butcher | 28 | Wife | Hp | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lucille Butcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Betty Butcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Martha Butcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Billy Butcher | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Levoid Butcher | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Waymon Butcher | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Murray Parish | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hassie Parish | 30 | Wife | Hp | Tennessee |
| 18 | Melvin Neal | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lillian Neal | 35 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 20 | Beuler Herriman | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bonnie Herriman | 20 | Wife | Hp | Tennessee |
| 22 | Betty Herriman | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clayton Herriman | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James Turner | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Martina Turner | 19 | Wife | Hp | Tennessee |
| 26 | Will A. Shelton | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 27 | Nannie Shelton | 48 | Wife | Hp | Tennessee |
| 28 | W. A. Jr. Shelton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Doris Shelton | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Hp | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charles Shelton | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Billy Shelton | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Doris Shelton | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Johnie Hall | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Artie Hall | 30 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 35 | Henry Hall | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Betty Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mike Miller | 49 | Head | Preacher | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nettie Miller | 42 | Wife | Hp | Tennessee |
| 39 | Willie Miller | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ralf Miller | 15 | Son | Hp | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
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)