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James Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Baton Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | South Baton Rouge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ima Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margrette Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Annie Bell | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Other, age 13
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Head, age 23
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick-yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 33
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Baton Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01398-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Washington | 66 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Roosevelt Hardin|Hardie | 35 | Head | Common Labor | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ernestine Hardin|Hardie | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Georgia Ward | 28 | Head | Janitress | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jeff Weatherspoon | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lucille Weatherspoon | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 47 | Cora Lee Allen | 7 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Eddie J. Allen | 6 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ludie Lee | 86 | Grandmother | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Elizabeth M. Brown | 53 | Head | President | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ada B. Brown | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Julius M. Allen | 33 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 53 | Nera E. B. Allen | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jerry Mac Allen | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Merla Arden Allen | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Joe Kent | 41 | Head | Butler | Louisiana |
| 57 | Viola B. Kent | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 58 | Olivia Kent | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Samuel Payne | 53 | Head | Packer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lula C. Payne | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Henry W. Payne | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Henry Etta Payne | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lee Lester Bergman | 32 | Daughter | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alex L. Bergman | 27 | Stepson | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 65 | Augusta C. Bergman | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Joseph M. Wascom | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 67 | George W. Mcearchern | 58 | Head | Common Labor | Louisiana |
| 68 | Olivia Mcearchern | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Enola Mcearchern | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 70 | Altraiter Mcearchern | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | James Bell THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 72 | Annie Bell | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ima M. Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Margrette Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Abram Gilsper | 33 | Head | Car Washer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Julia Gilsper | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Alma Jean Gilsper | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Delores Gilsper | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Louis Roach | 39 | Head | Common Labor | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lizzie Roach | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)