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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 Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clodomir & Annie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| 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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hessie Bell | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Abbie Bell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Henry Bell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Coffie Bell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Belle |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Office boy |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 26
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Clodomir Belle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clodomir Belle
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Bell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Bell
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Bell
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Coffie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hessie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Tesker | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Edna O. Tesker | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Marie Tesker | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Willie Smith | 52 | Head | Truck Operator | Louisiana |
| 5 | Minnie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Willie Smith | 30 | Son | Truck Operator | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lou Smith | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | George Smith | 28 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | James Smith | 24 | Son | Barber | Louisiana |
| 10 | Minnie Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Cornelius Smith | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Frank Smith | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Buck Jean | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Foster Roberts | 44 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Anna Roberts | 36 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Anna Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Abbie Bell | 42 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 18 | Hessie Bell | 30 | Daughter | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 19 | Henry Bell THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Coffie Bell | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joseph Thompson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Annie Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Irene Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Joseph Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Wilmer Castan | 46 | Head | Dentist | Louisiana |
| 26 | Catherine Castan | 63 | Mother | Washing | Louisiana |
| 27 | Laura Castan | 38 | Sister | Housework | Louisiana |
| 28 | Curtis Pippin | 18 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Hermine Idell | 43 | Sister | Housework | Louisiana |
| 30 | Catherine Idell | 17 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Catherine Castan | 16 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | James Sykes | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 33 | Nellie Sykes | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Donoska Sykes | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Almetta Briggs | 17 | Niece | House Work | Louisiana |
| 36 | R. T. Myers | 40 | Brother-in-law | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ellen Myers | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Henry Bennett | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Cecilia Bennett | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | John Bennett | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
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)