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Henry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jones & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Mobile |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu Bell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clarissa Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jones Bell | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Naomi Bell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lucille Bell | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 3
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 13
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jones Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jones Bell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Bell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Bell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Bell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Bell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Clarissa Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00065-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne Barter | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Columba Barter | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Eva Barter | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Edward Allenbach | 21 | step-son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Mack | 38 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 46 | Lillian Mack | 33 | wife | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 47 | Thelma Mack | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Harrison | 59 | mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Jones P. Bell | 66 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 50 | Lulu M. Bell | 55 | wife | Barber | Alabama |
| 51 | Lucille Bell | 30 | daughter | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 52 | Naomi Bell | 28 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Henry Bell THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Porter | Alabama |
| 54 | Clarissa Bell | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Gardiner Nelson | 25 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Alabama |
| 56 | Ethel Nelson | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John Greenwood | 22 | brother in law | Retail Clerk | Alabama |
| 58 | David Sr. Bailey | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie J. Bailey | 20 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | David Jr. Bailey | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Loretta Bailey | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Joan Bailey | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lucilla Bushy | 38 | mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Jewell Porter | 14 | sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Robert Bushy | 4 | brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Joaquin M. Holloway | 33 | Head | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 67 | Ariel Holloway | 26 | wife | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 68 | Joaquin M. Jr. Holloway | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James B. Williams | 70 | brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Otto Soderquist | 58 | Head | Iron Worker | Sweden |
| 71 | Annabell Soderquist | 55 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | George Soderquist | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Gertrude Henries | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Alma Henries | 20 | daughter | Beautician | Alabama |
| 75 | Colleen Henries | 19 | daughter | Manager | Alabama |
| 76 | Audrey Henries | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jesse Henries | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Carolina Johnson | 79 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Alice Cheshire | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 3 siblings
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)