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We have 17050 US Census records for James Bell, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.

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You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Bell's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are James Bell census records free?

Yes. All James Bell census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover James Bell?

We have James Bell records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find James Bell in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for James Bell?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

James Bell — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 17050 free census records for James Bell across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states and DC and 2151 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1930	James Bell		Attala, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farm Laborer	Son
1940	James Bell	32	Rapides-County, Louisiana	Louisiana	Delivery Man	Son
1940	James Bell	44	Jackson-County, Florida	Florida	Manager	Head
1920	James Bell		Clay, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farmer	Son
1920	James Bell		Delaware, Indiana	Indiana	Laborer	Son
1940	James F. Bell	32	Peoria-County, Illinois	Illinois	—	Son
1940	James Bell	31	St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri	Illinois	Chauffeur	Son
1940	James Bell	21	Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Laborer	Son
1940	James Bell	25	Cleveland-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	Laborer	Head
1940	James Jr. Bell	27	Los-Angeles-County, California	California	Hat Maker	Head
1930	James Bell		Bertie, North Carolina	North Carolina	Farmer	Head
1940	James H. Jr. Bell	27	Baltimore-County, Maryland	Maryland	Salesman	Son
1920	James Bell		Dinwiddie, Virginia	Virginia	None	Son
1940	James Bell	36	Davidson-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Pressman	Head
1930	James Bell		New York, New York	New York	Supt.	Head
1940	James Bell	26	Los-Angeles-County, California	California	Accountant	Head
1940	James Bell	31	Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Plumber	Head
1940	James Bell	21	New-Castle-County, Delaware	Delaware	Carpenter	Son
1940	James Bell	27	Davidson-County, Tennessee	Tennessee	Laborer	Son
1940	James Bell	25	Kings-County, New York	New York	Driver	Son
1940	James Bell	68	Saginaw-County, Michigan	Michigan	Farmer	Head
1940	James Bell	50	Jefferson-County, Kentucky	Kentucky	Laborer	Head
1910	James Bell		Decatur, Georgia	Georgia	Laborer	Head
1920	James Bell		Lincoln, Oregon	Scotland	Farmer	Head
1940	James Bell	77	Ramsey-County, Minnesota	Minnesota	—	Head
1940	James Bell	33	East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana	Louisiana	Porter	Head
1940	James Bell	48	Westchester-County, New York	Scotland	Steam Fitter	Head
1940	James M. Bell	48	Orange-County, North Carolina	North Carolina	Night Watchman	Head
1930	James E. Bell		Sullivan, Tennessee	Virginia	Farmer	Head
1940	James Bell	44	Essex-County, Massachusetts	Scotland	Dentist	Head

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About James Bell US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 17050 free, proprietary US Census records for James Bell across 1900–1950, covering 50 states and DC: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who James lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 17050 US Census records for James Bell, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states and DC.
: You'll see James's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow James Bell's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All James Bell census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have James Bell records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states and DC. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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