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Dorothy Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wm Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mazil Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Romona Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wm Bell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Dorothy Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Romona Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mazil Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Henry Allen | 19 | son | Stone Roller | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lallie H Allen | 19 | daughter in law | Household Maid | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nettie R Allen | 3 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Joe Low Sowell | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert Jr Sowell | 20 | son | Apprentice | Tennessee |
| 46 | Erwin Sowell | 18 | son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 47 | Muriel Sowell | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert D. Kemp | 47 | Head | Auto Electrician | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lillie Kemp | 45 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James King | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Sara King | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Doyal King | 28 | son | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 53 | Aubrey King | 21 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lois King | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Clois King | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Wm H. Bell | 36 | Head | Pigment Clerk | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Bell | 38 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Dorothy Bell THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Juanita Bell | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Romona Bell | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Wm H. Jr. Bell | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mazil Bell | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John Bell | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Wm H. Dondeville | 52 | Head | Marble Setter | Missouri |
| 66 | Lucy Dondeville | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mettie L Dondeville | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Emma Dondeville | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Johnnetta Dondeville | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joseph Dondeville | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Dondeville | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | June Dondeville | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | P. L. Saffer | 33 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Kentucky |
| 74 | Catherine Saffer | 28 | wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Barbara Saffer | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Phillip Saffer | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Paula Saffer | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Patsy Miller | 20 | governess | Governess | Mississippi |
| 79 | J. T. Phillips | 60 | Head | Building Contractor | Alabama |
| 80 | Helen Phillips | 42 | wife | Tailoress | Mississippi |
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)