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Elizabeth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & L — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sasker Bell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Louise Bell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dashie Bell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edna Bell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 10
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Clarence Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father L Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Sasker Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roshia Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dashie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Bell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Bell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sasker Bell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roshia Bell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dashie Bell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Bell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Louise Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry I Blackwell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Frances L Blackwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Hattie D Hill | 49 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sasker C Bell | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dashie A Bell | 46 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 46 | Louise A Bell | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edna C Bell | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elizabeth M Bell THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 49 | James L Bell | 18 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 50 | Doris L Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bessie D Mitchell | 67 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 52 | William I Bell | 29 | Head | Elevator Boy | North Carolina |
| 53 | Florence V Bell | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | William F Bell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert H Bell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Berry Whiteside | 27 | Head | Bailer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Janie M Whiteside | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Howell Jr Ligon | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Anna M Chavis | 26 | Head | Library | North Carolina |
| 60 | Theodore R Chavis | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edward E Chavis | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 62 | Oliva Chavis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charlie Elam | 45 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary L Elam | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charles G Gathes | 50 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ada Rhines | 43 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 67 | Clara D Rhines | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lillian B Rhines | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Zebnablie Rhines | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Betty J Rhines | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edward J Poole | 51 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 72 | Maggie R Poole | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Lou Poole | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charles E Poole | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Elam | 45 | Head | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 76 | George Elam | 15 | Nephew | Maid | South Carolina |
| 77 | Richard Anderson | 17 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Will M Parker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Barber B Parker | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Henrietta E Parker | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 4 siblings
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)