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Martha Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bell | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Martha Bell | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joe Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 52
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 62
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03975-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Brown | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Silas S. Foster | 77 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John H. Bell | 65 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 44 | Martha Bell THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James E. Bell | 36 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Ann Bell | 33 | Daughter | Asst. Accountant | Tennessee |
| 47 | Margaret Bell | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Joe F. Bell | 24 | Son | Packer | Tennessee |
| 49 | John T. Mctigue | 75 | Head | Metal-Worker | Tennessee |
| 50 | Fannie Mctigue | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | George H. Mcdougal | 45 | Son-in-law | Metal-Worker | Tennessee |
| 52 | Katie Mcdougal | 44 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edward B. Mctigue | 43 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dixie Mctigue | 40 | Daughter-in-law | Registered Nurse | Tennessee |
| 55 | Thomas H. Spilman | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Annie Mae Bromwell | 66 | Partner | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 57 | H. H. Whitsitt | 41 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 58 | Gaye L. Whitsitt | 36 | Wife | Secretary | Kansas |
| 59 | Marian H. Whitsitt | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 60 | James C. Baker | 36 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Tennessee |
| 61 | Nettie D. Baker | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jeannette Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | William B. Hartman | 50 | Head | Constable | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ruth Hartman | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Frank Hartman | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mildred Hartman | 19 | Daughter | Binder | Tennessee |
| 67 | Juanita Hartman | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruth Hartman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Walter B. Wilkinson | 53 | Head | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ellen L. Wilkinson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Wallace D. Wilkinson | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | William C. Mccann | 59 | Head | Auditor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Georgia S. Mccann | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James R. Hobbs | 71 | Head | Travel Salesman | Tennessee |
| 75 | Palestine Hobbs | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | William M. Hobbs | 42 | Son | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 77 | Gladys Hobbs | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William M. Jr. Hobbs | 20 | Son | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 79 | Here Ends Block 41 Begins Block 46 | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Vernon Steuer | 46 | Head | City-Salesman | Tennessee |
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)