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Thomas Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Township / Ward | Saint Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malson Bell | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Bell | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Mary Bell | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 50
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 3 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 65
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 75
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Bell
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Tracy | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Patsy Tracy | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Esther Bootman | 43 | Head | Presser | Missouri |
| 4 | Winifred Bootman | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Jesse Bootman | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | John Black | 39 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 7 | Gladys Black | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Betty Black | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Edwin Llafet | 35 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 10 | Forestine Llafet | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Betty Llafet | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Edward Llafet | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Carl Llafet | 23 | Brother-in-law | Receiving Clerk | Missouri |
| 14 | William Llafet | 66 | Head | Elevator Operator | Missouri |
| 15 | William Llafet | 39 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Stephen Gyragni | 41 | Head | Cooper | Yugoslavia |
| 17 | Marie Gyragni | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Thomas James | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Helen James | 48 | Wife | Paper Worker | Missouri |
| 20 | Charlene James | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Grace Breit | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 22 | Wilma Breit | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 23 | Jane Breit | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Donald Breit | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Thomas B. Bell THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Grocer | Indiana |
| 26 | Malson Bell | 47 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary K. Bell | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Wilbur Willox | 39 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 29 | Lucinda Willox | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Verlea Willox | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Eddie Willox | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Allen E. Loyd | 45 | Head | Insurance Agent | Missouri |
| 33 | Beulah Loyd | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Norman Loyd | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward Sequist | 63 | Head | Janitor | Switzerland |
| 36 | Emma Sequist | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Edward Sequist | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Thomas Sequist | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Joseph Sequist | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)