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James Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & John — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Cotton & Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1791 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | 11 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Maria Pigg | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Warner Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Bell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Cotton & Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1791 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Bell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Bell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Bell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bell
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clay G Hudson | 56 | Head | Associate Secretary | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary B Hudson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Morton | 34 | Head | Rate Clerk | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Morton | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 45 | John W. Huffman | 33 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 46 | Helen Huffman | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John W. Jr. Huffman | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Marsha Huffman | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Calistie Heaton | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Willie Heaton | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 52 | William A Page | 32 | Head | Timekeeper | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hattie Page | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | George Campbell | 39 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 55 | Idell Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Andrew C Judge | 37 | Head | Service Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nancy Judge | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Gene Judge | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bobby Judge | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | P. Ray Mc Donald | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 62 | Aubrey Mc Donald | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James Bell THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mildred Bell | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Warner Bell | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Maria Pigg | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 68 | Wiley H. South | 46 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary South | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Frances South | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Amanda South | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Clyde A Brown | 45 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nellie Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Clyde Brown | 22 | Son | Manager | Tennessee |
| 76 | Kenneth Brown | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Orville W. Ames | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bessie Ames | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Herbert Mc Gary | 33 | Son-in-law | Labour | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lorene Small | 29 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)