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Dorothy Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leavenworth-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leavenworth-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonganoxie twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Tonganoxie Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Bell | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Sahra Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Violet Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosalee Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mae Bell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Other, age 4
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Gr-Gr-Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 10
Leavenworth-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonganoxie twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leavenworth |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
Dorothy Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kansas
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Sibling
Helen Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sahra Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leavenworth-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01240-01177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Thomas | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 2 | Edith Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | William James Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Isaac B. Dill | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Rosa B. Dill | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Hal S. Goden|Gorden | 64 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 7 | Clara A. Goden|Gorden | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | James Harding | 16 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 9 | John R. Sedgwick | 35 | Head | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 10 | Mildred E. Sedgwick | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Earl Sedgwick | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Cecile Sedgwick | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Mary Sedgwick | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Charles Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nevada |
| 15 | Corinne A. Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Helen Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Louise Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Walter Miller | 21 | Step-Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Jane Miller | 17 | Step-Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Allan King | 40 | Head | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 21 | Gladys A. King | 34 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 22 | George King | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lewis Bell | 66 | Head | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 24 | Mae Bell | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Frank Bell | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Sahra Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Rosalee Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Helen Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Bell THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Shirley J. Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Violet L. Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Bert S. Fickel | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Ethel Fickel | 46 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Gussie Fickel | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Theodore Jr. Davis | 63 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 36 | Della Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Theodore Sr. Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Marion Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Wanda Nell Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Ernie M. Hand | 41 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
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)