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John Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Derisluth Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leroy Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Belle |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 52
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 56 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bell
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Bunton | 54 | Wife | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 42 | Bessie M Bunton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Will Bunton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Maggie Bunton | 53 | Wife | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 45 | Gene H Bunton | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 46 | Marie Bunton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | John Bell THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mary Bell | 44 | Wife | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 49 | George Bell | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 50 | Leroy Bell | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 51 | Derisluth Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Tommie Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Tom Jordan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Katie Jordan | 37 | Wife | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 55 | Isaac Wilson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ellie L Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Toby Alexander | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Vine Alexander | 36 | Wife | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 59 | Nora Alexander | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jessie Alexander | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 61 | Cornelius Alexander | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 62 | Catherine Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Callie Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Frank Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | R. D. Davenport | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lula May Davenport | 23 | Wife | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 67 | Thomas Bunton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Hattie Bunton | 22 | Wife | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 69 | Thomas Ann Bunton | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Charlie Jackson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Viola Jackson | 38 | Wife | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willie Jackson | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 73 | Vernon Jackson | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 74 | Percy Lee Jackson | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 75 | Flora Jackson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ernest Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ruby Lee Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ella May Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sam Dixon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Willie B Dixon | 29 | Wife | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
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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)