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Henry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Falls-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie & John — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Falls-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bell | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Reid | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Berry Bell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rochelle Bell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frankie Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Blanche Reid | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burleson, Texas
Son, age 10
Burleson, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Burleson, Texas
Son, age 20
Burleson, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Falls-County, Texas
Son, age 29
Falls-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Sallie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Berry Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rochelle Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sallie Bell
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Berry Bell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rochelle Bell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Bell
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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Sibling
Frankie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Falls-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04030-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna May Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Vernal Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Charles Tyrone | 7 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Tommie Earl Miller | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Johnnie L. Evans | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Delia Mae Evans | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Herman Chandler | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Ida Chandler | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Louise Chandler | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 50 | Hazel Lee Chandler | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | H. C. Chandler | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | James Robert Chandler | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | L. B. Jr. Whitty | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Annie Whitty | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Neil Whitty | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Norma Lou Whitty | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | W. C. Jones | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Leslie Scott | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Lena Scott | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Nera Lee Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Erma Jean Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Minnie Lee Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mary Louise Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | John Henry Bell | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 65 | Pearl Bell | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mark Bell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Thelma Bell | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Berry Bell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Rochelle Bell | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Frankie Bell | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Henry Bell THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Martha Reid | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 73 | Blanche Reid | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 74 | Jasper Lewis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Bud Carnes | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 76 | Liza Carnes | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Sam Carnes | 26 | Son | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 78 | Floyd Earl Carnes | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Audrey Carnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Jewell Carnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)