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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 Chippewa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Sault Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Bell | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Bell | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| David Bell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Michigan
Daughter, age
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Chippewa, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Chippewa-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Chippewa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father David Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Bell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Bell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Bell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Cecil Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Chippewa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01741-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Hill | 76 | inmate | — | Finland |
| 42 | Lillian Anderson | 22 | inmate | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | Faith Anderson | 1 | inmate | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Edward Rousseau | 57 | inmate | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Laura Deater | 68 | inmate | House-Work | Canada-English |
| 46 | Bridget Puebla | 58 | Keeper | House-Work | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Louis Mccumber | 43 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Minnie Mccumber | 40 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 49 | Bertha Slover | 19 | lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 50 | William Dickison | 50 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 51 | Olive Dickison | 43 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | William Jr. Dickison | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Laura Dickison | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Jean Dickison | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | George Dickison | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Donald Dickison | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Lawrence J. Osborn | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Alice Osborn | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Fred Bye | 48 | Head | Manager | Canada-English |
| 60 | Violet Bye | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Fred Jr. Bye | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Neva Bye | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Thomas Bye | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | John Mckay | 40 | lodger | Attendant | Michigan |
| 65 | Harold Osborn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Agnes Osborn | 51 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Merlin Osborn | 24 | son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 68 | Ruth Osborn | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Iris Osborn | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Robert Curtis | 20 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 71 | David Bell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 72 | Margaret Bell | 59 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Howard Bell | 29 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 74 | Cecil Bell | 22 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Dorothy Bell THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 76 | Earl Bell | 18 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 77 | State Highway U.S. #2 | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | George Bush | 37 | Head | Chemist | Michigan |
| 79 | Ella Bush | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Carl Bush | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)