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Harry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Milton — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cost accountant |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cost Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Bell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lawrence Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Bell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 18
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | cost clerk |
| Industry | tire co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 28
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Cost Clerk |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 37
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Cost accountant |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harry Bell across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Bell
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Bell
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Bell
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Bell
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Bell
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank L. Brook | 38 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 42 | Rose E. Scott | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ernest Carver | 20 | Lodger | Steam Table | Indiana |
| 44 | Roy Collins | 25 | Head | Truck Dr. | Kentucky |
| 45 | Theresa Collins | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Roy Ernest Collins | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Benjamin F. Estes | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Arlina R. Estes | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Earl D. Scott | 32 | Head | Heat Treater | Kentucky |
| 50 | Gertrude Scott | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Boyd D. Hickman | 31 | Head | Moulder | Texas |
| 52 | Mildred Hickman | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Donald J. Morrison | 3 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Wm. T. Miller | 42 | Head | Mach. Oper. | Kansas |
| 55 | Florence C. Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | David W. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert D. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert Hurst | 35 | Head | Chain Assembler | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mattie Hurst | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Billy E. Hurst | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Buddy C. Hurst | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Shirley Hurst | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Harry A. Bell THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Cost Accountant | Indiana |
| 64 | Edith O. Bell | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Lawrence J. Bell | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Cecil Neal | 56 | Head | City Police Man | Indiana |
| 67 | Marietta Neal | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Florence Cripe | 52 | Maid | House Maid | Indiana |
| 69 | Anna Butman | 45 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 70 | Clifton E. Batlin | 24 | Head | Heat Treater | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary M. Batlin | 21 | Wife | Billing Clk. | Indiana |
| 72 | Clifton T. Batlin | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | John H. Maxey | 45 | Head | Toolmaker | Indiana |
| 74 | Kathryn Maxey | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Virginia Maxey | 17 | Daughter | Singer | Indiana |
| 76 | John F. Dugan | 42 | Head | Print Cleanor | Indiana |
| 77 | Marie Dugan | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 78 | John Jr. Dugan | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Elyse Dugan | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James B. Shepherd | 28 | Head | Bread Slicem. | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 6 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)