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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, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archie & Clarence — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Rayland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | Lumber office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Village Rayland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annabelle Hunter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clarence Hunter | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Daughter, age
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Rayland |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | Lumber office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Archie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annabelle Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verda Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archie Bell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Hunter
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Bell
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annabelle Hunter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verda Bell
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clarence Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03092-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Mcpherson | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Edward E. Wagner | 50 | head | Plant Manager | West Virginia |
| 3 | Edward M. Wagner | 22 | son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 4 | Earl L. Campbell | 32 | lodger | Gas Worker | West Virginia |
| 5 | Emma Mckinney | 69 | servant | Servant | Washington D.C. |
| 6 | Rena Wagner | 51 | head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 7 | William Helmright | 32 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Marguerite Helmright | 30 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Rosemary Helmright | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Robert Helmright | 8 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Joyce Helmright | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Clarence Hunter | 48 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Annabelle Hunter | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Bell THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 15 | Clarence Bell | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert Bell | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Joseph Shanty | 35 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Freda Shanty | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Shirley Shanty | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Paul Seet | 65 | head | None | Italy |
| 21 | Mary Katherine Seet | 65 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Marion Piotrowski | 45 | head | None | Poland |
| 23 | Julia Piotrowski | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Piotrowski | 21 | daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 25 | Julia Piotrowski | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Wanda Piotrowski | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | George Polish | 27 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Helen Polish | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Iona Rock | 80 | head | — | Italy |
| 30 | Carmela Delvecchio | 55 | head | Owner-Manager | Italy |
| 31 | Mary Delvecchio | 34 | daughter | Manager | Ohio |
| 32 | Anna Delvecchio | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Settemio Delvecchio | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Grace Delvecchio | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Marion Delvecchio | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William Delvecchio | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Alfie Varanese | 24 | nephew | Clerk | Ohio |
| 38 | Ralph Antill | 39 | head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 39 | Elsie Antill | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Harris Antill | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)