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Henry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Freeborn-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Freeborn-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Albert Lea |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Bell | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Erving Thompson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Theodore Bell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Anna Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Theodore Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Tina Bell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Everett Christopherson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maurine Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clarence Heisk | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Henry Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Freeborn, Minnesota
Son, age
Freeborn, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Howard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Freeborn-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albert Lea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Freeborn |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Bell
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Theodore Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurine Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Freeborn-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01922-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nilla Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Marilee Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Celine Burtis Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Joseph H. Morgan | 46 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 5 | Bess Morgan | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Monja Morgan | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 7 | Bonnatou Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Wilbert Boer | 28 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 9 | Isetta Boer | 27 | Wife | Comptometer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Leo V. Markwell | 43 | Head | Chief Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Celia Markwell | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Victor L. Markwell | 21 | Son | Musician | Kansas |
| 13 | Frank J. Styx | 43 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna B. Styx | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lehner B. Nelson | 38 | Head | Setupman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ruth E. Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lorella M. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Donald E. Nelson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | James S. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Elvin D. Besco | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Helen M. X Besco | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Kelvin Jr. Besco | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lawrence J. Nelson | 41 | Head | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 24 | Hilda M. Nelson | 43 | Wife | Egg Handler | Iowa |
| 25 | John H. Larson | 37 | Head | Yard Man | Denmark |
| 26 | Helen E. Larson | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 27 | Theodore Bell | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 28 | Tina Bell | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Joseph T. Bell | 33 | Son | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 30 | Clifford H. Bell | 30 | Son | Feed Mill Operator | Minnesota |
| 31 | Anna R. Bell | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Edith E. Ab Bell | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Theodore Jr. Ab Bell | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Kenneth G. Bell | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Maurine J. Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Henry R. Bell THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Clarence J. Heisk | 34 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 38 | Everett Christopherson | 21 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Erving Thompson | 28 | Lodger | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Melvin S. Knutson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
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)