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Richard Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Warren Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Everette Natchutt | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Beaulah Bell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Richard Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Bell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hazel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifton Deal | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 2 | Leona Deal | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Paul E. Deal | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Oliver Timbaugh | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eula K. Timbaugh | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Shirley Timbaugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jackie Timbaugh | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Peggy Timbaugh | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Frank Jr. Parker | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nina M. Parker | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Katherine Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Emogene Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frank Sr. Parker | 73 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Emma M. Hughes | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Pauline Hughes | 35 | Sister-in-law | Elementary Teacher | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Dawson | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nannie A. Dawson | 70 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Cora Simpson | 52 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sam Mcgee | 35 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | J. D. Simpson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Simpson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Warren Bell | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 24 | Beaulah Bell | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Richard Bell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Frank Bell | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hazel Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Paul Bell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charles Bell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Everette Natchutt | 18 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Sawyer | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Guy Sawyer | 36 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Clatie Sawyer | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clark Sawyer | 14 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | L. A. Sawyer | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Frances Sawyer | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Louise Painter | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Landon Painter | 9 | Step-grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John W. Bedford | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ruth Bedford | 27 | Wife | — | 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)