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Thomas Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Graves-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graves-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graves-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delila Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Bell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leonard Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vanie Bell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Graves, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Graves, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Graves-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Graves-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Thomas Bell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Bell
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01309-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Bell THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Vanie Bell | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Leonard Bell | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | James R Bell | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Delila P Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thomas E Bell | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Archie Lawson | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Iona Lawson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Homer Gambal | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lala May Gambal | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James E Gambal | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hamer Thompson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Latha Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Baker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lila Gaie Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | George Baker | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ray Lee Baker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Novice Baker | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Virgle Baker | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William G Baker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Daylon Baker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Callie Cox | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Pauline Cox | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Roberta Sue Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Otha Owens | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Carman Owens | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sherley Lois Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charley Fagans | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James H Owens | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary A Owens | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Orba Owens | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Denria Alexander | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Holmes | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ova Holmes | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Rex Estis | 38 | Head | Grader Operator | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lillie Estis | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Betty Marie Estis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruel Lawson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hazel Lawson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Carnell Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)