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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 Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Edna — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sand Pumper |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Sand Pumper |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Couch | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillian Couch | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Bell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Emma Dishrow | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Henry Bell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 12
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 23
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Ball-packer |
| Industry | Pool-hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 32
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Sand Pumper |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 H Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Bell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Bell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Bell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Bell
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lillian Couch
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmie Lee Hudson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | W. H. Graham | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Margie Graham | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Floyd Graham | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Judith Marie Graham | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Thomas Graham | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | C. P. Rodarmel | 53 | Head | Graderman | Kansas |
| 48 | Grace P. Rodarmel | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Jim Rodarmel | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 50 | Arlene Rodarmel | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 51 | Leonard Rodarmel | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Wayne Rodarmel | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Ray Anderson | 31 | Head | Chauffer | Illinois |
| 54 | Inez Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Clarence Ely | 44 | Head | Cleaner | Texas |
| 56 | Dorothy Ely | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | O. M. Daniels | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Alice Daniels | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ray Daniels | 45 | Son | Dairyman | Arkansas |
| 60 | Vern Hodges | 27 | Head | Pumper | Kansas |
| 61 | Betty Hodges | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Jimmie Hodges | 4 | St-son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Edna P. Bell | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Henry Bell THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Sand Pumper | Kansas |
| 65 | Gifford Couch | 26 | Son in law | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Lillian Couch | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Emma Dishrow | 85 | Mother | — | N-York |
| 68 | James Johnson | 69 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruth Johnson | 42 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Joseph Johnson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Margaret Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Shirley Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Morris Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Frank Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Bessie A. Petzer | 39 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Kenneth Petzer | 18 | Son | Fencing | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Edith Petzer | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Pearl Petzer | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Emma Mae Petzer | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Johnnie Petzer | 10 | Son | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)