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Henry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Strafford-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Strafford-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carrier|Courier |
| Industry | Lunches |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Carrier|Courier |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bell | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Hattie Flood | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Goldthwait | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Merchant | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Strafford, New …
Other, age 17
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Strafford, New …
Other, age 27
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Strafford-County, New …
Son, age 37
Strafford-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Occupation | Carrier|Courier |
| Industry | Lunches |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Hattie Flood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Flood
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Bell
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Hampshire
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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 — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02298-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Hughes | 12 | Son | — | N. H. |
| 42 | Leo Petrin | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | N. H. |
| 43 | Dorothy E. Petrin | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | N. H. |
| 44 | Laura R. Smith | 63 | Head | — | N. H. |
| 45 | Fritz O. Putney | 68 | Lodger | Painter | French Canada |
| 46 | Clarence Mcroy | 50 | Lodger | Repairing | Maine |
| 47 | Hattie M. Flood | 63 | Head | Owner | Vermont |
| 48 | Henry F. Bell THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Carrier|Courier | Vermont |
| 49 | Robert H. Goldthwait | 21 | Lodger | Magazine Filler | Maine |
| 50 | Henry Merchant | 27 | Lodger | Spinner | Maine |
| 51 | Floyd Huntley | 19 | Head | Floor Man | Maine |
| 52 | Florence Huntley | 21 | Wife | Eyeletor | Maine |
| 53 | Frank Hall | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maine |
| 54 | Clarence Henderson | 22 | Head | Finishing Room | Maine |
| 55 | Harriet Henderson | 26 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Maine |
| 56 | Addie M. Smith | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 57 | Howard E. Mulno | 37 | Head | Percher | Mass |
| 58 | Olga N. Mulno | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 59 | Walter M. Mulno | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 60 | Alice R. Mulno | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 61 | Clarence A. Glidden | 28 | Head | Twister | N. H. |
| 62 | Mary A. Glidden | 21 | Wife | — | N. H. |
| 63 | Kenneth W. Glidden | 3 | Son | — | N. H. |
| 64 | Richard D. Glidden | 2 | Son | — | N. H. |
| 65 | Carl L. Glidden | 0 | Son | — | N. H. |
| 66 | Byron E. Wood | 35 | Head | Spinner | N. H. |
| 67 | Gertrude Wood | 47 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 68 | Donald E. Wood | 8 | Son | — | N. H. |
| 69 | Byron E. Wood | 5 | Son | — | N. H. |
| 70 | Vincent A. Wood | 63 | Father | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 71 | Frank Matthews | 30 | Nephew | 30 | Maine |
| 72 | Thomas P. Dickie | 37 | Head | Alley Man | N. H. |
| 73 | Emma O. Dickie | 37 | Wife | Spooler | N. H. |
| 74 | Shirley A. Dickie | 3 | Daughter | — | N. H. |
| 75 | Alfred Auclair | 40 | Head | Fixer | N. H. |
| 76 | Evelyn Auclair | 44 | Wife | — | N. H. |
| 77 | Paul Auclair | 11 | Son | — | N. H. |
| 78 | Richard Auclair | 7 | Son | — | N. H. |
| 79 | Edward Auclair | 5 | Son | — | N. H. |
| 80 | Eileen R. Landry | 31 | Head | Weaver | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)