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Robert Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maxine Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Blanche Bell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Robert Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bell
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Dixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James Dixon | 27 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ollie G Franklin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Emma Franklin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ray Franklin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Franklin | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rucker Curtis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Annie Curtis | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arlen R Curtis | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Juanita Mayer | 17 | Orphan | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John W Richards | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lollie R Richards | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Herbert Sutton | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | German Richards | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lillie Richards | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Q Rogers | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Punch Rogers | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joseph H Rogers | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Marine Rogers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Daniel M Grider | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Effie Grider | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James G Grider | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nona Marie Grider | 15 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 24 | Stella H Grider | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Marion Grider | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Minick Grider | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Miss Nettie Colhoun | 42 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 28 | Martha J Colhoun | 81 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James C Richards | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Victoria Richards | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Stella Richards | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joseph Mcgowan | 10 | Orphan | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert H Bell THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Blanche Bell | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Maxine Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Jewell Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert J Bailey | 50 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 38 | Love Bailey | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Bryant | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mystic Bryant | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)