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Harry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Bell | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Vista Bell | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Bell | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 9
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 19
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Truck salesman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Son, age 29
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Harry Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Bell
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Bell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Bell
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Bell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Bell
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02087-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Armstrong | 35 | Head | Stone Mason | Iowa |
| 2 | Morcia Armstrong | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Richard Armstrong | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Marion Wilson | 50 | Head | Bill Poster | Missouri |
| 5 | Anna Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Garen Wilson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 7 | Edna F. Hubacher | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Edna A. Hubacher | 48 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Vita Slater | 53 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 10 | Neva Wallace | 51 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 11 | Harry H. Bell | 68 | Head | Purching Agt. | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred Bell | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Harry B. Bell THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Manager | Missouri |
| 14 | Vista Bell | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ida Canaday | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Frank Musselman | 37 | Son | Shop Man | Missouri |
| 17 | Betty Musselman | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Nellie Gibson | 45 | Head | Checker | Missouri |
| 19 | Bill Coble | 48 | Lodger | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 20 | William R. Russell | 42 | Head | Entertainer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Cecile Russell | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Margie Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Barbara Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ernest Mcconnell | 57 | Head | Engineer-Dept. Head | Iowa |
| 25 | Jessie Mcconnell | 83 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Francis F. Mcconnell | 18 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Kansas |
| 27 | Cecile A. Mcconnell | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Minor Clites | 32 | Lodger | Entertainer | Iowa |
| 29 | Ed. C. Harrach | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Leona Baldinger | 44 | Daughter | Comptometer | Missouri |
| 31 | Mcedward Harrach | 24 | Grandson | Attendant | Missouri |
| 32 | Anton W. Vaeth | 56 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 33 | Eva Vaeth | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Alfred Vaeth | 29 | Son | Printer | Missouri |
| 35 | William Vaeth | 25 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 36 | Charles Vaeth | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Valene Vaeth | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Allyne Vaeth | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Daniel F. Curtin | 42 | Head | Grocer-Man | Missouri |
| 40 | Marion Curtin | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)