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Dorothy Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Samuel — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Samuels |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Magisterial District |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Bell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Bell | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 23
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Samuels |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Bell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Bell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Bell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Bell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01320-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W. Covert | 73 | Head | Stock Man | Indiana |
| 42 | Minnie R. Covert | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James G. Clifton | 48 | Head | Accountant | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bessie S. Clifton | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dorothy E. Gabel | 31 | Head | Recording Operator | Kentucky |
| 46 | Beverly A. Gabel | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | August Birkel | 24 | Head | Wood Turner | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marion Birkel | 26 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | August Jr. Birkel | 1 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John W. Kastenmidt | 34 | Head | Installer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary Kastenmidt | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Carol V. Kastenmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William W. Mason | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Gladys Mason | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Barbara J. Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William W. Jr. Mason | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Henry C. Bell | 29 | Head | Interviewing Clerk | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dorothy Bell THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dorothy J. Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert C. Jr. Vaughan | 35 | Head | Store Manager | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eleanore Vaughan | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert C. Iii Vaughan | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Marianne Vaughan | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Christ L. Greenwald | 37 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Marie Greenwald | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William G. Hoback | 35 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 67 | Henrietta Hoback | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William H. Hoback | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Barbara M. Hoback | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mae Roach | 67 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charles Keefer | 34 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 72 | Alma Keefer | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Patsy A. Keefer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Raymond J. Mccarthy | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 75 | Irene Mccarthy | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Aline Mccarthy | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John H. Weible | 48 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Evelyn M. Weible | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Frank A. Weible | 19 | Son | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ralph A. Weible | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)