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Elizabeth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Bell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Bell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 25
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elizabeth Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Bell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Bell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Bell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. C. Clifton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Francis Clifton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Cecil Daly | 50 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 4 | Rosie Daly | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Eloise Daly | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Anna Daly | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Irene Daly | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Agnes Daly | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Donald Sinclair Daly | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mayme Middleton | 35 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Claude Cook | 26 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mildred Cook | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Barbara A. Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | V. D. Kell | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 15 | Effie Kell | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Irene Kell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Doris Kell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William E. Ayres | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bessie Ayres | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mildred Ayres | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 21 | Craig Ayres | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Raymond Lee Ayres | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mathew Jackson | 65 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 24 | William D. Bell | 59 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lizzie Bell | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elizabeth Bell THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 27 | James B. Washington | 47 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Annie Washington | 52 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 29 | Benjamin Washington | 32 | Son | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elva Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jefferson Brackston | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Zola Brackston | 32 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 33 | Casie Jackson | 63 | Mother-in-law | Cooking | Kentucky |
| 34 | Alice Thomas | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Cecil D. Simmons | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Georgia Simmons | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Georgia B. Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Mary James | 61 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 6 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)