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Henry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lara Bell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Minnie Montgomery | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Fred Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Bell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 26
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Houseboy |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Granville Mcknight | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Freddie Mcnear | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Irene Mcnear | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James F. Mcnear | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Leon Mcnear | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Canary Mcnear | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Clemmie Golden | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Percy L. Robertson | 17 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | C. H. Blatt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sophia Blatt | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | H. Edward (At) Blatt | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Charley M. Jackson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Dolly Mattie Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Beatrice Parking | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Henry Bell THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lara Bell | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Joe Bell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Fred Bell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Minnie Montgomery | 55 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Henry Green | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sadie Green | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James N. Green | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ruby Jean Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Alberta Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Osburn Mcdaniel | 69 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Green Butler | 66 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Barbara Butler | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hazel Butler | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joe B. Ivy | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 70 | Eunice Ivy | 36 | Wife | Farm Mgr | Tennessee |
| 71 | Minnie Oglesby | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Horton | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Horton | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mary E. Horton | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Sammy Horton | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)