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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 Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emily & Wilfred — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Bell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Barbara Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 18
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Head, age 27
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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: mother Emily Ball (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilfred Ball (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emily Ball
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilfred Ball
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Bell
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01728-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret King | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert King | 20 | Son | Miner | Michigan |
| 43 | Irene King | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Paul Jr. King | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Vernetta King | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Here King | None | Ends | — | — |
| 47 | Leonard Oswald | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Florence Oswald | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Philip Maurer | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Conrad Meyer | 55 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 51 | Anna Meyer | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Alexander Meyer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Martha Meyer | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 54 | Rachel Meyer | 18 | Daughter | Sugar Maker | Michigan |
| 55 | Edward Meyer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Esther Meyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Meyer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Elaine Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Henry Bell THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 60 | Emma Bell | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Barbara Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William H. Bell | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | William E. Bureau | 43 | Head | Service Patrol | Michigan |
| 64 | Olga Bureau | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert Bureau | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Betty Jane Bureau | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Barbara Bureau | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Here | None | Ends | — | — |
| 69 | George A. Pfund | 47 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 70 | Hulda Pfund | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Marian Pfund | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 72 | Violet Pfund | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Clarence Pfund | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Doris Pfund | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Caroline Pfund | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Herbert Pfund | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John Dalrymple | 50 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 78 | Rose Dalrymple | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Verne Day | 31 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 80 | Ruby Day | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)