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Thomas Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Steve & Faluora — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Cotton plantation |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leata Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Bell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robt Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Bell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas, Isiah |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Cotton plantation |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Steve Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Faluora Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Silas Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Steve Bell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Faluora Bell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Silas Bell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Bell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abbie Jeremiah | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Bessie B. Jeremiah | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Phil Jeremiah | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | L. C. Whitney | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Anderson Gray | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | H. L. Jackson | 33 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dorothy Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Harold Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Patricia Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | Joe Sparsino | 60 | Head | Liquor & Grocery | Italy |
| 52 | Gertrude Sparsino | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Rosalee Sparsino | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Colley | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Troy Troy | 35 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 56 | Joseph N. Meyers | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 57 | W. W. Sparks | 76 | Head | Depot Agent | Arkansas |
| 58 | Satinia Sparks | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | W. E. Bucklew | 23 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lela Mae Bucklew | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Betty Bucklew | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Herman Sullivan | 23 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Minnie Anderson | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Daniel Brayton | 63 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Eileen Brayton | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Augusta Brayton | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | M. S. Brayton | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ada Lee Brayton | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Rose Brayton | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Blazie Jones | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Henry Bohanan | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Georgia Bohanan | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Sam Bohanan | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Beatrice Bohanan | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Selena Bohanan | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Baby Bohanan | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Thomas Bell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Annie Bell | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Robt. Jackson Bell | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Leata Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)