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James Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Bell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Taymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Janet Bell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 37
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 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 | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 46
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 57
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 68
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Bell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bell
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Michigan
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin Rivera | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Howard Rivera | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Stephen Kopacin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Paul Erdman | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 45 | Maude Erdman | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lula Anderson | 61 | Sister-in-law | Missionary | Michigan |
| 47 | Lelas Pierce | 31 | Law | Missionary | Michigan |
| 48 | Francis Witherspoon | 26 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 49 | Nellie Witherspoon | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Sandra Lee Witherspoon | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | William Diffin | 70 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Rosa Diffin | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Philip Morris | 50 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Arthur Morris | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Clara Etta Morris | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lottie Morris | 31 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 57 | Ralph Morris | 28 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | William Morris | 25 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 59 | Arthur Jr. Morris | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | George Fitch | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Dorothy Fitch | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Donna Lee Fitch | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert Bulson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret Bulson | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Murdock | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Bell THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Janet Bell | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Edith Bell | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 70 | James Bell | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Miles Dean | 37 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lillian Dean | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | June Dean | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jack Dean | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert Dean | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Jerry Dean | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Carl Whitmore | 19 | Hired man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | James Alexander | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Lorin Diffin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Kate Diffin | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)