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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 Sullivan-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roscoe & Roscoe — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, New York |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mamakating |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Phy Therapist |
| Industry | Doctor's office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Phy Therapist |
| Township / Ward | Mamakating |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roscoe Bell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Roscoe Bell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mella Bell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, New …
Daughter, age 3
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Sullivan, New …
Daughter, age 13
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Sullivan-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Sullivan-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mamakating |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Phy Therapist |
| Industry | Doctor's office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Roscoe Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Roscoe Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mella Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roscoe Bell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roscoe Bell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Bell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mella Bell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Roscoe Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Sullivan-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02790-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Freedlander | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Abels Alma Freedlander | 35 | wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Carl M Freedlander | 18 | nephew | — | New York |
| 4 | Bernice R Freedlander | 3 | niece | — | New York |
| 5 | Morris Kutzman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 6 | Sadie Kutzman | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Mike Sorel | 69 | Hired man | Laborer | Poland |
| 8 | Howard Albright | 61 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Addie J Albright | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Andrew Malenkovsky | 73 | Head | — | Poland |
| 11 | Andrew Del Francisco | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 12 | Robert L Holley | 55 | Head | Telegrapher | New York |
| 13 | Harriet B Holley | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Ellsworth L Benton | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Emma J Benton | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Vivian E Benton | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Alanson R Anderson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 18 | Viola Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Helen S Anderson | 17 | daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 20 | Alanson R Anderson | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Geraldine Anderson | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | June N Anderson | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Glenn Anderson | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 24 | Joan A Anderson | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Burney D Devine | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Anna C Devine | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Madison R Galloway | 52 | Head | Section Hand | New York |
| 28 | Sadie B Galloway | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Frederick W Tice | 43 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 30 | Daphne Tice | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Frederick W Tice | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 32 | Beverly E Tice | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | George A Rome | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Harriet B Rome | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Harold B Rome | 39 | son | — | New York |
| 36 | Roscoe Bell | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Mella A Bell | 47 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 38 | Roscoe A Bell | 25 | son | Engineer | New York |
| 39 | Dorothy E Bell THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Phy Therapist | New York |
| 40 | Edward Power | 60 | Head | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)