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Mary Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Mcelroy | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Emma Hawkins | Daughter | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Bell | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Claire Chauffer | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Chauffer | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Allen Chauffer | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 63
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 75
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1855 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 83
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bell
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loring Atkinson | 46 | Head | Watch Maker | Ohio |
| 42 | Margaret Atkinson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Allen Atkinson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Daniel B. Martin | 48 | Head | Builder And Residential Developer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Georgiana Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Frank C. Meyers | 56 | Head | Paying Teller | Louisiana |
| 47 | Jennie Meyers | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Shirley Meyers | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Addison B. Smith | 32 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mary Smith | 69 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Allan H. Pollock | 28 | Brother | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 52 | Evelyn Pollock | 61 | Aunt | Research Worker | Mississippi |
| 53 | Nellie H. Pierpont | 40 | Lodger | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 54 | Simon Kahn | 51 | Head | Buyer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Eleanor Kahn | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Henrietta Kahn | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Miriam Kahn | 50 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ray Kahn | 46 | Sister | Assistant Manager | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mary H. Bell THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | England |
| 60 | Emma G. Hawkins | 59 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ida H. Mcelroy | 47 | Daughter | Grocery Clerk | Louisiana |
| 62 | Claire M. Chauffer | 26 | Granddaughter | — | Colombia |
| 63 | Allen G. Chauffer | 8 | Great grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Helen E. Chauffer | 3 | Great grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | William L. Clausit | 56 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mollie Clausit | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Karl H. Clausit | 23 | Grandson | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 68 | William G. Clausit | 26 | Grandson | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 69 | Samuel L. Flynn | 48 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 70 | Nina Flynn | 44 | Wife | Electric Needle Specialist | Louisiana |
| 71 | Agusta N. Flynn | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jennie Greenburg | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Estelle Nichols | 50 | Maid | Maid | Louisiana |
| 74 | Cedric Curran | 44 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 75 | John J. Tobin | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Eliska Tobin | 55 | Wife | Manager | Louisiana |
| 77 | John P. Tobin | 26 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Euphemie Tobin | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elizabeth P. Tobin | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | John William Tobin | 34 | Head | Operator | 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)