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George Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bienville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Florence — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bienville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On a farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Bell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eliza Bell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cathcart Bell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Bell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hannah Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Bell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bienville, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bienville, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On a farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 George Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Bell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Bell
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Hannah Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathcart Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Bienville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Lee Bell | 23 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ruth Bell | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Nannie Bell | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Emley Turner | 46 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | James Bell | 11 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Allie Bell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Doris Bell | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ethel Mae Bell | 9 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Laura Nash | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Cornelia Nash | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Curtis Nash | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Clarence Nash | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | James Nash | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Bessie Nash | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Joseph Nash | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mae Jewitt | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Florence Bell | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Eliza Bell | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 19 | Hattie Bell | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 20 | George Bell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Evelyn Bell | 21 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Hannah Edna Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Cathcart Henrietta Bell | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 24 | Cephus Cole | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Louela Cole | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Coleman Combs | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Callie Combs | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Johnnie Combs | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | George Combs | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lucy Combs | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lila Cockreham | 52 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lonnie Combs | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Clevie Combs | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Clotile Combs | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Carl Combs | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Artric Combs | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Felton Combs | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Malcom E. Baker | 34 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 39 | Verline Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Arbin Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
George + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)