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Dorothy Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Romulus |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melissa Bell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frederick Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Calvin Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maria Bell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oliver Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evangeline Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Geraldine Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oliver Bell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Maria Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evangeline Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hay, Thrusia Day | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Edwina Day | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Edna Day | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Charles Roberson | 13 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ocherby Roberson | 11 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Eugene Roberson | 11 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Vivian Roberson | 15 | Step dau | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | George W. Elland | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | James Bayham | 67 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Marybelle Bayham | 68 | Wife | — | Carolina |
| 51 | Oliver Bell | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Melissa M. Bell | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Willie J. Bell | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Oliver Bell | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Eugene Bell | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Dorothy Bell THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Geraldine Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Bessie M. Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Richard Bell | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Calvin Bell | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Evangeline Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Frederick Bell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Maria Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Otis Brady | 39 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | Nettie Brady | 38 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 66 | Cyster Welland | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ralph Taylor | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Taylor | 31 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary A. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Auckland Shaklin | 7 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Dexter B. Cummings | 57 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 72 | Willie Cummings | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | William Wright | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Jannie Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Thomas J. Kelly | 60 | Head | Sweeper | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jennie L. Kelly | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | James B. Watson | 36 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 78 | Emma Watson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Annie R. Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Rome J. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)