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Mary Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New California |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillum Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rachel Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beckie Bell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alice Bell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Laura Bell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Orange Bell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lewis Dixon | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edith Olney | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Olney | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lewis Turner | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lee Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cleveland Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edmond Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avoyelles, Louisiana
Daughter, age 6
Avoyelles, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 16 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Easter Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beckie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmond Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillum Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01440-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonie Wilson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Julie Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Beatrice Wilson | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ada Wilson | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lonie Jr. Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ernest Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Leroy Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Dave Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Dolly Emma Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joseph Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mary Burris | 70 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ada Little Robinson | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Kelly Green | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary Green | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary C. Green | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Georgia Scott | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Charlie Green | 29 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ethel Taylor | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Orange Bell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mary Bell | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Beckie Bell | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Laura Bell | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alice Bell | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lee Andrew Bell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Bell THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Cleveland Bell | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Edmond Bell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lillum Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Rachel Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Easter Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Edith Olney | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ruby Olney | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lewis Dixon | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lewis Turner | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Joseph Olney | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Kate Olney | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Jim Olney | 30 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Francis Porche | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Dorothy Porche | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Onezia Nadie Porche | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)