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Henry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Nellie Bell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 38
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 49
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | H. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Gen. Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 57
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Bell
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara M. Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 2 | Arch Webb | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Grandpa Webb | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 4 | Luke Fanning | 65 | Head | Retiring Station | Alabama |
| 5 | Pearl Fanning | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bennie Hathaway | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Catherine Hathaway | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie C. Hathaway | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Bennie Jr. Hathaway | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 10 | Catherine Hathaway | 12 | Daughter | — | — |
| 11 | Geraldine Hathaway | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 12 | Jesse Webb | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Bessie Webb | 24 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 14 | Irma D. Webb | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 15 | Melvin Lloyd | 62 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Alex Boyd | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lou Boyd | 65 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Marshall Jackson | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ethel Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James L. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 21 | Mary B. Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 22 | Ceasar Patterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Jessie Patterson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ceasar Jr. Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Estella Sumner | 38 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 26 | Joel Sansom | 27 | Head | Patrolman | Alabama |
| 27 | Bodie B. Sansom | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry Bell THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Nellie Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary P. Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 31 | Alford Sumlar | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Hattie Sumlar | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | George Mcqueen | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Callie Mcqueen | 36 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 35 | Alvin Zimmerman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mattie Short | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Adel Zimmerman | 23 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Moses Zimmerman | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Eunice Zimmerman | 4 | Niece | — | — |
| 40 | Lee J. Zimmerman | 3 | Niece | — | — |
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)