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Alice Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Alice Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Alice D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Havana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arvanga Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Bell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lessell Bell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alice Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Allen Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hale, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bull |
| Given Name | Alice D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Alice D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Alice Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Billie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvanga Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Tedwords | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Clara Tedwords | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 3 | Gussie Collins | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Albert Bell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lessell Bell | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Billie Lu Bell | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Alice D Bell THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Arvanga Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Allen W Bell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | J B Bell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Joseph Bell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Arvis Ryan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Junie Ryan | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Howard Ryan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Tommie M Ryan | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Leona Ryan | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Allie B Ryan | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mamie Ryan | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Arvis Jr Ryan | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sam Sanders | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Elizabeth Tucker | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William R Clements | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Emma Clements | 57 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 24 | Earlene Clements | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 25 | Jesse R Averitt | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 26 | Sarah Averitt | 55 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 27 | Carl Averitt | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Maggie Averitt | 16 | Daughter in law | House Wife | Alabama |
| 29 | James C Averitt | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Joe Covington | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Irene Covington | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 32 | Joseph Covington | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie W Covington | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Gilbert B Covington | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Eria B Covington | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Daisy M Covington | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John E Covington | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Emma G Covington | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Fred Sr Harris | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Alice L Harris | 58 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
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)