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Dorothy Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Oklahoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Bell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joan Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marcyle Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bonita Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carlie Bell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Donald Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Glenna Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 4
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bill |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 14
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Joan Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonita Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenna Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcyle Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03347-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jason A. Jr. Clark | 28 | Head | Inspector | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Louise Clark | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Jason A. 3Rd Clark | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Jessie M. Martin | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Bert R. Myers | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 46 | Rhea L. Myers | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Bert Jr. Myers | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Fred Mitchell | 24 | Head | Price Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Elsie Marie Mitchell | 23 | Wife | Cashier | Oklahoma |
| 50 | James D. Hutchinson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Lorna Lee Hutchinson | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Elita Mae Hutchinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | James Allen Hutchinson | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | James E. Wilson | 39 | Head | Maintenance | Texas |
| 55 | Beatrice Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Mary Anna Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Robert Earl Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Beatrice Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Charles Frank Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Betty Carlene Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | B. Franklin Nance | 40 | Head | Interior Decorator | Texas |
| 62 | Gertrude B. Nance | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Aland Whitlock | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Randolph F. Smith | 27 | Head | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Katherine Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ray Dell Smith | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Beverly Fay Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Ronald Jerry Smith | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Blanche G. Smith | 57 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Carlie F. Bell | 36 | Head | Lieutenant | Texas |
| 71 | Ruby Bell | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Glenna Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Dorothy Bell THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Eugene Bell | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Donald Bell | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Marcyle Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Bonita Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | John Bell | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Joan Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | G. F. Nichols | 42 | Head | Foreman | Oklahoma |
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)