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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 Andrew & Nellie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 District |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 3 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bell | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Margaret Bell | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Bell | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 District |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Andrew Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Bell
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Bell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Bell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Bell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bell
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert H. Pulley | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Edward D. Pulley | 29 | Son | Repairer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert K. Pulley | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sadie R. Hill | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 45 | John R. Hill | 10 | Housekeeper's son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Neil J. Hamlin | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | John Bell | 30 | Head | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 48 | Irene Bell | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Andrew R. Bell | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | James Bell THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Margaret Bell | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Margaret Nella Bell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ralford Bridges | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Callie Bridges | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Bridges | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lucile Bridges | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mable Bridges | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Dorothy Bridges | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Carlton Bridges | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mollie Settler | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Martha Kennie | 80 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ira B. Woddell | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mattie Woddell | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ira Jr. Woddell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Fannie Woddell | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Louise Woddell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James J. Huggins | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Annie Huggins | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Annie May Huggins | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Carlee Young | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Amanda Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Emery D. Embry | 59 | Head | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lucy Embry | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Butler Garrett | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ruby L. Garrett | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sara Lee Garrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John S. Wingler | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Lula Wingler | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Annie N. Wingler | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Vonnie Smithers | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)