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Anna Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Anna Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Anna G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Boise City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Bell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Shaun Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Norman Bell | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Daughter, age 6
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Anna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Daughter, age 16
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Anna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Spouse, age 24
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Anna G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boise City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Anna Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Norma Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Bell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Bell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Norma Bell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Idaho
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00735-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Moore | 65 | Mother | Housekeeper | Sweden |
| 42 | Edward Seibert | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Porter Seibert | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Fred J. Stover | 52 | Head | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Edith M. Stover | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Catherine Stover | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 47 | James Len Stover | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Dorothy Stover | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Maurice B. Pagord | 60 | Head | — | Maine |
| 50 | Alberta Pagord | 53 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 51 | Norman Bell | 28 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 52 | Anna G. Bell THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Shaun Lee Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Carl S. Deason | 66 | Head | Tailor | Denmark |
| 55 | Henry George Toelz | 27 | Head | Foreman | Idaho |
| 56 | Joseph Robert | 66 | Lodger | Florist | Bohemia |
| 57 | Chas. W. Wayland | 66 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lucy Wayland | 59 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 59 | J. Ed. Drake | 30 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 60 | Lorraine Drake | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Lois G. Mcnitt | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 62 | Helen Entwistle | 25 | Lodger | Secretary | Idaho |
| 63 | L. Wayne Brooks | 29 | Head | Salesman | Wyoming |
| 64 | Leona S. Brooks | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Ray J. Trask | 29 | Head | Clerk | Addis |
| 66 | Lucile Trask | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Julia Grey | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Oregon |
| 68 | Rosa W. Bates | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Emily Bates | 42 | Wife | Pipe Organist | Indiana |
| 70 | William Bates | 19 | Son | Musician | Idaho |
| 71 | Robert Bates | 16 | Son | Paper Route | Idaho |
| 72 | Norman Bates | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 73 | James Bates | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Lawrence Jesson | 24 | Head | Receipt Clerk | Idaho |
| 75 | Ida Mae Jesson | 25 | Wife | Nurse | Missouri |
| 76 | Sarah E. Nall | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles Sprague | 57 | Head | Physician | Kansas |
| 78 | Marietta H. Sprague | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Anna
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)