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Harry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ray — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Laura Bell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Bell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buell |
| Given Name | Harris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Auto Body Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 31
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Buell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Bell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Buell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Bell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Bell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Bell
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01841-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Le Roy Goker | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Alexander Bagley | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Quebec |
| 43 | George H Wharfhall | 50 | Lodger | Waiter | Canada Eng |
| 44 | Charles Petter | 47 | Lodger | Maintenance | Cyprus |
| 45 | Madge Marsh | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 46 | Harold Grier | 28 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 47 | Agnes Grier | 22 | Wife | Machinist | New York |
| 48 | Ralph Mccall | 47 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 49 | Sylvia Mccall | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles Mccall | 17 | Son | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 51 | George Horton | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorothy Crombie | 41 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 53 | John Thomas Crombie | 69 | Father | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 54 | Louise Crombie | 65 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Catherine Crombie | 37 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 56 | Patricia Crombie | 24 | Sister | Waitress | Scotland |
| 57 | Mary Hanna | 5 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 58 | William Bell | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Canada Eng |
| 59 | Laura Bell | 51 | Wife | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry Bell THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Henry Donaldson | 32 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Catherine Donaldson | 32 | Wife | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Pearl Mayberry | 25 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lucille Mayberry | 37 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Kathryn Brayman | 32 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 66 | Louis Steffman | 27 | Lodger | Craneman | Iowa |
| 67 | James Mchenry | 80 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Mchenry | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Richard Drew | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ellen Drew | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Le Roy Portteus | 33 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Portteus | 27 | Wife | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ray Portteus | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Helen Mchenry | 27 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charlotte Peterson | 23 | Lodger | Purch. Agent | New York |
| 76 | William Adamson | 31 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 77 | — | None | — | Motor Polisher | — |
| 78 | Clyde Behrens | 50 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Edward Walter | 49 | Head | Die Maker | Poland |
| 80 | Elizabeth Walter | 33 | Wife | Sales Manager | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 5 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)