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Henry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nellie Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nellie Bell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henry Bell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Roosevelt Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Other, age 20
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Other, age 29
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son in Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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.
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Henry Bell
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Sanders | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willie Sanders | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Louvenia Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Hallie Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sue Pearl Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lou Ann Sanders | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Henry Bell THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Nellie Bell | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | James Bell | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Roosevelt Bell | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Nellie Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Maggie Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lois Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Derotha Bunch | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Maggie Bunch | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Sankie Bunch | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ida Belle Bunch | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mother Henretta | None | F | U | — |
| 59 | Sister Willie Mae | None | F | U | — |
| 60 | Niece Juristeen | None | F | — | — |
| 61 | Niece Vivian | None | F | — | — |
| 62 | Sister Ethel Lee | None | F | H | — |
| 63 | Nephew Theodis | None | M | — | — |
| 64 | Susie Brooks | 28 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Odell Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lige Bunch | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Mary Belle Bunch | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | George Young | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mollie Young | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Isaac Carter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Fannie Carter | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Florence Porter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lou Berta Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Hattie Thomas | 35 | Friend | 63 | Mississippi |
| 75 | Elizabeth Bradfield | 85 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Fiddsey Young | 72 | Uncle | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Louis Young | 4 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | W. J. Ledbetter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Zula Ledbetter | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Son James Park | None | M | S | — |
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)