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Dorothy Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mose Bell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Guillene Bell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Susie Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louie Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cleveland Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Derris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Dorothy Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Susie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guillene Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnny R. James | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mabel R. James | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Johnny M. James | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Dorothy M. James | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Johnnie Harris | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Maggie Harris | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Clayton Willie Harris | 14 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Cora Arrington | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Alice L. Hamlin | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 50 | Nelson Hamlin | 5 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James Hamlin | 1 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Florence Arrington | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James Felton | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Crowell Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Charley J. Davis | 22 | Nephew | Farm Help | Alabama |
| 56 | Mose Bell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Bell | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Guillene Bell | 22 | Daughter | Farm Help | Alabama |
| 59 | Susie Bell | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Louie Bell | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Dorothy Bell THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Cleveland Bell | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | George Bell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Jack Toler | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Harriet Toler | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lucina Milligan | 21 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | 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)