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Harry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoxie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Hoxie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Bell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pauline Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carmon Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dale Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Bell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lois Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sheridan, Kansas
Son, age 4
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sheridan-County, Kansas
Son, age 14
Sheridan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoxie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Bell
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Victor Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carmon Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Sheridan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman Spellman | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Udell Spellman | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Ardeel Spellman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Ronald Spellman | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Carolyn Spellman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | John W. Townsend | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 47 | Sylvia Townsend | 30 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 48 | Harold Small | 14 | Step-son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Arlene Townsend | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | John R. Townsend | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Joan Townsend | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Dewey Collins | 58 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 53 | W. Edgar Collins | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 54 | Dixie Jean Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | W. Edgar Collins | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Minnie Cooke | 72 | Head | Housework | Kansas |
| 57 | Hilda Bell | 39 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 58 | Harry Bell | 42 | Head | Thresher | Iowa |
| 59 | Pauline Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Harry Jr. Bell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Dale Bell | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Alice Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Lois Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Carmon Rich Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Victor Bell | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Elizabeth Newland | 67 | Head | Housework | Kansas |
| 67 | Effie M. Lopez | 52 | Head | Manager | Florida |
| 68 | Effie M. Lopez | 50 | Wife | Cook | Kansas |
| 69 | Ruby Miner | 48 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 70 | John E. Miner | 51 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 71 | Minnie Talkington | 63 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 72 | George Talkington | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Jessie Leona Blair | 32 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 74 | Chas Edgar Blair | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Lestie Edgar Blair | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | George Ervil Blair | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Lloyd Allen Blair | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Violet Marie Blair | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Charlotte Nadine Blair | 0 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 80 | Ma Helen Williams | 22 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
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)