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George Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bell | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hugh Bell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 23
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 33
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Business |
| Industry | Own Account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 46
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Hugh Bell (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Father
Hugh Bell
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
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George Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry B. Melton | 54 | Head | Researcher | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lucille Melton | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Gladys Hurd | 30 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 44 | Marie Hurd | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Hugh A. Bell | 44 | Head | — | Canada |
| 46 | George Ethel Bell THIS PERSON | 46 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Charles Read | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 48 | Joseph W. Read | 22 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George Garner | 48 | Lodger | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 50 | Garland Garner | 20 | Lodger | Order Clerk | Arkansas |
| 51 | Valerie Kountner | 34 | Head | Alteration Dept | Missouri |
| 52 | Jean Marie Kountner | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Ann Cecilia Kountner | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Valerie Ruth Kountner | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sophia Kountner | 67 | By marriage | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John J. Campbell | 20 | Head | Fire Builder | Tennessee |
| 57 | Noelle Campbell | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Joseph Cicalla | 49 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 59 | Lillian Cicalla | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | George Cicalla | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Katherine Polk | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elizabeth Mccarthy | 80 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Thomas S. Martin | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ruby Martin | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 65 | John Hannah | 33 | Head | Glazier | Tennessee |
| 66 | Annie Violet Hannah | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Frances Ann Hannah | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Martha Kopp | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elma Fay Scott | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Byron Scott | 33 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hazel Scott | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jamie Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Walter Q. Arnold | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | Tennessee |
| 74 | Velma P. Arnold | 26 | Wife | Cashier | Texas |
| 75 | William Chapman | 38 | Head | Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 76 | Irvin Washington | 40 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lee Morse | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Annie Morse | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Billie Morse | 30 | Son | Asst Mgr | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
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)