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Henry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Herbert | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Bell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Catherine Bell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Slaughterhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Head, age 56
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 67
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01878-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian E Schomburg | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Helman Lubomirski | 61 | Lodger | Salesman | Hungary |
| 43 | Thomas E Mcshanahan | 40 | Head | Boiler Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen D Mcshanahan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joan M Mcshanahan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mabel E Sutfin | 52 | Head | Branch Manager | Michigan |
| 47 | Perry Sutfin | 25 | Son | Power House | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nellie Sutfin | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 49 | Edna Sutfin | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Thomas M Cook | 42 | Head | Freight Conductor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Myrtle E Cook | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Adeline J Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Lowell J Cook | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Homer C Further | 53 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 55 | Margaret E Further | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Mary H Further | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 57 | John W Fitzgerald | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Ray O Sellers | 35 | Lodger | Tire Builder | Indiana |
| 59 | Roy F Meagas | 32 | Head | Hairdresser | New York |
| 60 | Nellie Hill | 28 | Sister | Waitress | Michigan |
| 61 | Michael Hill | 26 | Brother | Waiter | Michigan |
| 62 | Joseph J Harger | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary A Harger | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Joseph Harger | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Hayden Thompson | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 66 | Leon Supple | 56 | Head | Contractor | Florida |
| 67 | Leona Supple | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Frances Supple | 26 | Daughter | Machine Adding | Michigan |
| 69 | Evelyn Supple | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 70 | Melvin Supple | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 71 | Leo Supple | 22 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 72 | Leona Supple | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Elizabeth Supple | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Helen Supple | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William Mcgowan | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 76 | Henrietta Mcgowan | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 77 | Henry Bell THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 78 | Catherine Bell | 54 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 79 | Walter Bell | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 80 | Edgar Herbert | 26 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper Assistant | Michigan |
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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)