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Robert Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camp-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camp-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camp-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farrie Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ray Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymon Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Coola Bell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camp, Texas
Head, age 38
Camp, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Camp, Texas
Head, age 47
Camp, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Camp-County, Texas
Head, age 60
Camp-County, Texas · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camp |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Camp-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Camp-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04001-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady | 22 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Irene Brady | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Stella Mae Brady | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Earnest Marie Brady | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Will Callow | 9 | nephew | — | Texas |
| 6 | Evangeline Bell | 7 | niece | — | Texas |
| 7 | Eliza Moore | 32 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Willie Mae Moore | 29 | wife | Laborer | Miss |
| 9 | Augie Mae Moore | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Allie Mae Moore | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Eunatenie Moore | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Helen Moore | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Minnie Pearl Moore | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Chronicles Moore | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 15 | John Randolph | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Jessie M. Randolph | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Jimmie Lee Rivers | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Annie Mae Rivers | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lena Mae Rivers | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Willie Randolph | 37 | lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Will Cooper | 38 | lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Robert Bell THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Coola Bell | 51 | wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Farrie Bell | 20 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | John Robert Bell | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Raymon Bell | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Ray Bell | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Robert Morris | 76 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Ella Morris | 70 | wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Alma Allen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Georgia Lou Allen | 26 | wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Alma Jr. Allen | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Hazel E. Allen | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Hicks Landers | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Cora Landers | 50 | wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Jeanette Landers | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Horace A. Landers | 24 | son | Works At College? | Texas |
| 38 | Margie Landers | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Luther Posey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Nannie Posey | 47 | wife | — | Alabama |
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)