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Alice Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herring's Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Herrings Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ronald Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Conrad Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fannie Bell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Donald Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margurite Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wayland Bell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alice Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duplin, North …
Daughter, age 12
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herring's Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ronald Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conrad Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margurite Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayland Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02972-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merwin Glover | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jeanette Glover | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Raven Glover | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Conner (X) Jones | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eva Jones | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joel R Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lucky (X) Edwards | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Chule Edwards | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bernie Edwards | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ilarie Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | June O Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Theodore (X) Boyette | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Lou Boyette | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jean Boyette | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sherwood Boyette | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clyde (X) Clifton | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bertha Clifton | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willa G Clifton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edna R Clifton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eunice Clifton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jim (X) Reddin | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Martha Reddin | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Reddin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dan Reddin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Milla Reddin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Stacy Reddin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Samson Reddin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mike (X) Bell | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Fannie Bell | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Wayland Bell | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alice Bell THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert L Bell | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Conrad Bell | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Margurite Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Helen Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ronald Bell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Donald Bell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Iverson (X) Bass | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Maryland Bass | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Darlene Bass | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)