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Ida Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ida Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Bell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rena Holmes | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| L Bell | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jesse Bell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lige Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Stephen Bell | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Copiah, Mississippi
Spouse, age 35
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Spouse, age 44
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 55
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Rockingham | 14 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Marie Mae Rockingham | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Thomas W. Buford | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lillian G. Buford | 47 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 45 | Henry L. Buford | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Homer Williams | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Susie Williams | 22 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 48 | Florine Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 49 | John E. Williams | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 50 | Leon Williams | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 51 | Eddie Jr. Shortwood | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lula Shortwood | 25 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 53 | Charles E. Norton | 43 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary E. Norton | 46 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 55 | Charles E. Norton | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Clyde Montgomery | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Minnie R. Montgomery | 24 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 58 | Velma Montgomery | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 59 | Melvin Montgomery | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 60 | Linnie Mae Montgomery | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 61 | Georgia M. Montgomery | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 62 | Evans Neely | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hattie L. Neely | 24 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 64 | Nicie H. Neely | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Cora L. Neely | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 66 | Bennie D. Neely | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 67 | Hilliard Neely | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 68 | R. J. Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Laura Harris | 30 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 70 | Annie L. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Pernice Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | John H. Harris | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 73 | Mary Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 74 | R. J. Harris | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 75 | Jesse Bell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ida Bell THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lige Bell | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 78 | L. C. Bell | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 79 | Stephen Jesse L. Bell | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Rena Holmes | 73 | Lodger | — | — |
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)