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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 Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Loren & Blanche — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Granite Avenue |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Barre City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Burton Bell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Loren Bell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Daughter, age 3
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Belle |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Daughter, age 13
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 23
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Granite Avenue |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Loren Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Belle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Loren Bell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Belle
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Vermont
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Sibling
Lorena Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton 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 — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04237-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Q Donnelie | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Thelma Donnelie | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gloria Donnelie | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | A. Bernhard Churchill | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 45 | Minnie C. Churchill | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 46 | Paul Churchill | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | E. Lester Churchill | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Merlyn Ordway | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 49 | Pauline Q Ordway | 22 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Douglas Ordway | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Donald Ordway | 0 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Glenn Q Beasley | 39 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary Q Pallen | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 54 | Patricia Pallen | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Alec Matthews | 36 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Dora Matthews | 33 | Wife | New Worker | Vermont |
| 57 | Alec Jr. Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Jean Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 59 | A. Max Q Camire | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 60 | Cecile Camire | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Robert Camire | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Russell Camire | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Emil Q Anderson | 44 | Head | Granite Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Lena Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Evelyn C. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ray L. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | George Q Long | 61 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Albina Long | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Vermont |
| 69 | Earle Q Davis | 72 | Head | Lawyer | Vermont |
| 70 | Lois Q Davis | 69 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Loren Bell | 51 | Head | Jeweler | Vermont |
| 72 | Burton Q Bell | 25 | Son | Collector | Vermont |
| 73 | Dorothy Bell THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Vermont |
| 74 | Lorena Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 75 | E. M. Q Eastman | 86 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Harlan Stone | 49 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 77 | Lillian Q Stone | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Harlan Jr. Stone | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Mary Mackie | 90 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Lydia Q Wilson | 72 | Servant | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)