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James Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | See |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | Tobacco Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | See |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lester Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ollie Bell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sudie Bell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, North …
Head, age 28
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 38
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cooper shop |
| Class of Worker | 7845 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Head, age 48
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | See |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | Tobacco Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William T. Johnson | 58 | Head | Cooper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ada Johnson | 62 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 43 | Curry T. Johnson | 46 | Brother | Cooper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Curry T. Jr. Johnson | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clyde Johnson | 2 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Linwood L. Riley | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 47 | Josephine Riley | 21 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 48 | Liza Riley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Penelope Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James T. Long | 30 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Anna L. Long | 21 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bettie L. Long | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nancy Artist | 40 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 54 | Katie Artist | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Verity M. Artist | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Walter Jones | 25 | Head | Odd Jobs Day Labor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie Mae Jones | 16 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lula Scarlett | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Scarlett | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Scarlett | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 61 | Richard Scarlett | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Link | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Link | 50 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clarence Link | 46 | Head | Boiler-Room Fireman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Erna Link | 38 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 66 | Helena Matts | 18 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | Worth Hartsell | 27 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edna Hartsell | 21 | Wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 69 | George A. Nichols | 79 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nannie Nichols | 66 | Sister | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mattie Giddens | 70 | Sister | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 72 | John C. Garrett | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sadie Grace Garrett | 25 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 74 | Malvina Garrett | 82 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James M. Bell THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sudie M. Bell | 52 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ollie A. Bell | 26 | Son | Spinner Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lester Bell | 15 | Son | Laborer Farm | North Carolina |
| 79 | Albert Tillett | 70 | Head | Sweeper Card-Room | Alabama |
| 80 | Sophronia Tillett | 60 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
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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)