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Thomas Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harlan & Helen — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bell | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 35
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road Track |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Son, age 45
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harlan Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harlan Bell
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Bell
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Bell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Bell
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barber A. Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Daniel A. Fox | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lizzie Fox | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William A. Manuel | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary M. Manuel | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ralph B. Ross | 25 | Grandson | Labor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Helen E. Bell | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thomas L. Bell THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 49 | Oscar H. Bell | 50 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 50 | George S. Bell | 23 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Earnest M. Bell | 21 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dorothy R. Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John C. Bell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Florence B. Nash | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Henry W. Nash | 67 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | William R. Billison | 18 | Boarder | Watch Maker | Kentucky |
| 57 | William W. Billison | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary M. Billison | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Phillip S. Billison | 35 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joseph G. Billison | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles F. Billison | 21 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Walter G. Himes | 45 | Head | Steel Inspector | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edith G. Himes | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William L. Himes | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Henry E. Pollard | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John W. Ellis | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Lenora Ellis | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John R. Ellis | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Virginia M. Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Marcella R. Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ethel F. Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Henry S. Ellis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nelda M. Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Frank L. Ellis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary J. Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thomas E. Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sherman Himes | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ida B. Himes | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William P. Bayless | 35 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ida G. Bayless | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)