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Thomas Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havaco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Havaco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frances Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Albert Ross | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Welles | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Freda Strather | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Drexel Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Bell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 10
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Son, age 20
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havaco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Bell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Martha Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Drexel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04421-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Lipscomb | 41 | Sister in law | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Lipscomb | 8 | Brother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Mobley | 36 | Head | Loader | North Carolina |
| 4 | Florence Mobley | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Willie Watkins | 35 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 6 | Katherine Watkins | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Junior Cooper | 5 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Harvey Stewart | 50 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cornelia Stewart | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Alberta Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Bell | 39 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 12 | Virginia Bell | 38 | Wife | Maid | West Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas J. Bell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 14 | Martha Ruth Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Beth Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph Robt Bell | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Frances Ruth Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Robert Jr. Bell | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Drexel Bell | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lillian Welles | 19 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Freda Strather | 22 | Roomer | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Albert B. M. Ross | 30 | Roomer | Loader | Kentucky |
| 23 | Horace Baytops | 34 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 24 | Morasia Baytops | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Edward Baytops | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 26 | Helen Baytops | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Dorothy Baytops | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Eugene Baytops | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Elizabeth Baytops | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Thelma Baytops | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Martha Barrett | 25 | Roomer | Maid | West Virginia |
| 32 | Tom Thomas | 17 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Junior Davis | 46 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 34 | Sadie Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ella Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Junior Davis | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | James Davis | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Jean Pack | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 39 | Anna Pack | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Louise Pack | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)