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Henry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Sarah — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bell | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sarah Bell | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Charley Bell | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Olive Bell | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Henry Bell | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Missouri
Son, age 29
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Daviess, Missouri
Son, age 39
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 1600 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Daviess-County, Missouri
Son, age 47
Daviess-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Sarah Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Bell
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Bell
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Bell
Son · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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Sibling
Olive Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 55
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
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 — Daviess-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02102-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter R Hangley | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Katie E Sheeler | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Hunter A Missouri | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | William J Anglim | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Elizabeth C Williams | 76 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Lowell A Newcom | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Ethel G Newcom | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Bud Hughes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | William Vandepool | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Myra Vandepool | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Jerry A Insley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Pearl C Insley | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 53 | George T Hanover | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Nettie A Hanover | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Aren L Warren | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | H Russell | 41 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Daughter Mildred M | None | F | House Work | — |
| 58 | Clarence L Brown | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Emery E Downer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Oeta I Downer | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Norma J Downer | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Daniel M Harer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Isaac G Taylor | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Nora A Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Walter F Frost | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Goldia R Frost | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Mary A Frost | 82 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Cleo E Higdon | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Walter P Canfield | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Jessie Canfield | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Fern M Canfield | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 72 | Carl L Canfield | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Earl P Canfield | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Grace N Canfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Sarah A Bell | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Olive M Bell | 55 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 77 | George E Bell | 53 | Son | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | John H Bell | 47 | Son | Farmer Work | Missouri |
| 79 | Henry P Bell THIS PERSON | 47 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Charley A Bell | 44 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 4 siblings
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)