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Annie Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Annie Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bob & Sarah — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Annie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Livingston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oliver Bell | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Bell | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Other, age
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ann Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Annie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 22
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Annie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Annie Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bob Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bob Bell
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Bell
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Annie Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Q. B. Matthews | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Susie Oliver | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Addie Powell | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Oliver Bell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie C. Bell THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Katherine C. Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Sam Jackson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Lettie K. Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sam Jr. Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary A. Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Etta Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ephraem Hall | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mattie Hall | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jessie Green | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Calvin Clark | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lula Clark | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sylvester Godfrey | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Cherrie Godfrey | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Andrew Godfrey | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | D. S. Godfrey | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Pearlie M. Godfrey | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Sylvester Jr. Godfrey | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | R. J. Godfrey | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Louisa Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Jonas Jones | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Florence Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James W. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Leola Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Eliza Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Jessie M. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Chanie Daniels | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jim Jackson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Rosa Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Rosalie L. Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bessie L. Jackson | 14 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Maria Jackson | 80 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jim Godfrey | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Irene K. Godfrey | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Nita P. Ivy | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Eddie Ivy | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
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Pedigree Summary
Annie
Gen 1 · 2 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)