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Henry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tulsa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Spencer & Clarissa — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tulsa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Fork township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Township / Ward | Red Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edith Bell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alyene Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Son, age 21
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Gas Fitter |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Son, age 31
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Meter Tester |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Head, age 42
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 57
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Fork township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Spencer Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarissa Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Spencer Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Spencer Bell
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarissa Bell
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Bell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Spencer Bell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Bell
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Oklahoma
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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 — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03337-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Elizabeth Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Robert Riley | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Martin Riley | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Gene Riley | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Fred Harlem | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Maud S. Harlem | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Orville Coffey | 22 | Lodger | Barber | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Jennie Coffey | 26 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Sharon Kay Coffey | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Phyllis Ann Coffey | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | John S. Smith | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 52 | Beatrice P. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | June Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Geraldine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Ramona Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Martin S. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Henry B. Bell THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Service Man | Kansas |
| 58 | Edith Bell | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Alyene Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Josie P. Wilson | 56 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Maurice R. Skinner | 37 | Head | Accountant | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Alameda Skinner | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Betty Skinner | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Jerry Alan Skinner | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Maurice M. Jr. Skinner | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Frank J. Maxwell | 38 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ora Maxwell | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Eva Jo Maxwell | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Joy Maxwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | James B. Craig | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Virginia |
| 71 | Eliza Jane Craig | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Raymond T. Craig | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Ruth Margaret Craig | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Royce Gene Craig | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | M. Regina M. Craig | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Richard Leroy Craig | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Charlie E. Knox | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Martha B. Knox | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Clarence E. Knox | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Agnes Knox | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 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)