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Dorothy Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Indian Springs Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Bell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jane Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leon Bell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Benjamin Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Bell | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sallie Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| L Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lee Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jane Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lily Chestnut | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James A. Chestnut | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William E. Chestnut | 15 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edward R. Chestnut | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eloise Chestnut | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Lily Chestnut | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Virly Chestnut | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Leon E. Bell | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lola Bell | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | L. E. Jr. Bell | 16 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Benjamin F. Bell | 15 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sallie Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy Bell THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lee Roy Bell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charles R. Bell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jane Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Henry Bell | 20 | Nephew | Farming | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sonny Hayes | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie S. Hayes | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Hayes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Adell Hayes | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Marjorie Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Howard L. Hayes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | A. T. Grady | 62 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary E. Grady | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Emma Grady Griffin | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Eva Griffin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Oliver Griffin | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bert Grady | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Grady | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Daniel B. Grady | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby Grady | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Newland Grady | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edd Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Floy Williams | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jasper Williams | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Emil Lee | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Louville Lee | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ocean Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)