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Harry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Weakley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weakley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Harry — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weakley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice puller |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Ice Puller |
| Township / Ward | Martin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bell | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Irene Bell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Larry Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weakley, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Weakley, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Weakley-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Weakley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Occupation | Ice puller |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 H Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lura Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lura Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Bell
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Bell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lura Bell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lura Bell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Bell
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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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 — Weakley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03947-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey Hunt | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 2 | James R. Hunt | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary J. Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Billy Hunt | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Earl Mcgraw | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert W. Ladd | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Margaret Ladd | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Woodard Fields | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | J. T. Wright | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sallie Wright | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Wright | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Samuel E. Wright | 35 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Nellie Wright | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Harry Bell THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Ice Puller | Tennessee |
| 15 | Irene Bell | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Bell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Larry Bell | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lewis Harris | 64 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jewel Harris | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Trion Harris | 30 | Daughter | Grader | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lewis Jr. Harris | 21 | Son | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 23 | Dee Foley | 46 | Head | Driller | Tennessee |
| 24 | Goldie Foley | 37 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 25 | Howard Foley | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Louise Foley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | May Nell Foley | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Thomas N. Young | 37 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 29 | Birdie Young | 29 | Wife | Folder | Tennessee |
| 30 | Peggy Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Claude Edwards | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 32 | Maggie Edwards | 29 | Wife | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rozell Chappell | 31 | Sister-in-law | Presser | Tennessee |
| 34 | Carter Cox | 27 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elizabeth Cox | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Sallie L. Cox | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ida B. Frazier | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Russell Duncan | 26 | Son-in-law | Athletic Teacher | Tennessee |
| 40 | Martha Ann Duncan | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)