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James Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emilie Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Theodore Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bell
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01368-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Robb | 50 | Lodger | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 2 | James Davis | 21 | Head | Cuts Reels | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mamie Braden | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 4 | James Hinkle | 30 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 5 | Louise Hinkle | 23 | Wife | General Maid | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Dorsey | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 7 | Gertrude Dorsey | 49 | Mother | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nettie Mcfarland | 45 | Head | Serv. Maid | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jane Hickman | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Herman Brown | 23 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Beard | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Adel Beard | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | August Takecare | 38 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Takecare | 38 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 15 | Chester Dunbar | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 16 | Katherine Dunbar | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Willie Carr | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Eleanor Carr | 41 | Wife | Presser | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Dunbar | 42 | Brother | Concrete | Kentucky |
| 20 | Emma Harvey | 43 | Lodger | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Chandler | 50 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 22 | Henrietta Chandler | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Dorsey | 9 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Minnie Thomas | 31 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 25 | Oliver Smith | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 26 | Nellie Smith | 23 | Wife | Stripper | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Bell THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Bell Bell | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Jr. Bell | 21 | Son | Errand Boy | Kentucky |
| 30 | Virginia Bell | 18 | Daughter | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 31 | Emilie Bell | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorothy Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Shirley Bell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Theodore Bell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Richard Bell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clarence Bell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clarence Brown | 30 | Head | Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 38 | Anna Mae Brown | 27 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dan Douglas | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Virginia Douglas | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)