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Mary Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Desoto-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Minnie — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desoto-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Soto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odis Bell | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Odell Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Feliciana, …
Daughter, age 4
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Feliciana, …
Daughter, age 15
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Desoto-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 26
Desoto-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Soto |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Mary Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Bell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Bell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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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 — Desoto-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01395-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorthy L. Mitchell | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Jonas Brown | 65 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Junius Boyd | 49 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | George A. Phillips | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alice Phillips | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Guilla R. Ellis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Wilbur Mitchell | 20 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Sophie Mitchell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Emily Starks | 92 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Dora Q. Starks | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ellaly Meager | 13 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Odis Bell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mary Bell THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Odell Bell | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ruthie M. Rochell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Addie Terrell | 18 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Willie Bennett | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Eddie R. Bennett | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Marie Bennett | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lucille Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Beulah Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | James E. Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ellie Jr. Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Addie R. Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Hattie R. Toner | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Earnest Toner | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Winnie V. Toner | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Hattie Toner | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Louisia Toner | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lewis Toner | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Be Be Toner | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Will R. Mitchell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mariah Mitchell | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Willie Lawler | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Annie T. Lawler | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Marie Lawler | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Fannie Lawler | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Addie Lee Lawler | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | L. C. Mitchell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lizzie Bell | 76 | Head | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 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)