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Thomas Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locust Grove District |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Locust Grove District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bell | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Benjamin Bell | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frances Bell | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 32
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 42
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 51
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 62
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Floyd-County, Virginia
Head, age 72
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locust Grove District |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Bell across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Bell
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Hill | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Arthur W. Hill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Elsie Hill | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Arthur A. Hill | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Cephas O. Hill | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William J. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Rosa M. Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Doris L. Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Meredith Moran | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Hittie Moran | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Alice Moran | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Sherman W. Moran | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ethelene Moran | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Fleetwood Radford | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Inez Radford | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Raymond Radford | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Sarah Radford | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Emmett E. Janney | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Laura Janney | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elton Janney | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Clarice Janney | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Elsie Janney | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia Dare Janney | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Richard Nichols | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Ollie May Nichols | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Wesley L. Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Marshal E. Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ina Marie Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lena Faye Nichols | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Carl Edward Nichols | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Pearly Ann Nichols | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas B. Bell THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Frances Bell | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Benjamin O. Bell | 34 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Clinton Poff | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Avis Poff | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas Poff | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Everett J. Craighead | 41 | Head | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 39 | Pearl Craighead | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Roy Craighead | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)