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John Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saluda City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Saluda City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nora Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irene Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Flora Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Johnie Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ina Bell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, North …
Head, age 35
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Polk, North …
Head, age 45
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Polk-County, North …
Head, age 55
Polk-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saluda City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02960-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arletta M Bell | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Shirley A Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harold L Bell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John H Bell THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ina M Bell | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nora M Bell | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James A Bell | 20 | Son | Worker | North Carolina |
| 8 | Flora E Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Johnie H Bell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Frances A Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Irene D Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pauline Butler | 39 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary L Butler | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 14 | Helen G Coles | 81 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ida C Wade | 43 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Celia G Mays | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Strickie G Mays | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Eddie G Goforth | 36 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dora Goforth | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Oscar M G Goforth | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Goforth | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mildred Goforth | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Goforth | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Paul Goforth | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Goforth | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Roy T Baisden | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary L Baisden | 40 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gladys B Richards | 33 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur H Hipp | 35 | Head | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie E Hipp | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Julia E Hipp | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arthur G Hipp | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Henry G Laughter | 55 | Head | Police | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jamie G Laughter | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Fred J Hendershot | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Myrtle L Hendershot | 69 | Wife | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 37 | Helen Dalesby | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | George A Dalesby | 27 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Dalesby | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Moore | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)