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Elizabeth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & George — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Tyler City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Bell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Daughter, age 21
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Daughter, age 31
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Elizabeth Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father G Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father George Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margret Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Bell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Bell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Bell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Bell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margret Bell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Manning | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Texas |
| 42 | Mildred Lee Manning | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Katherine L. Manning | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Elsie Fay Manning | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Henry G. Grainger | 37 | Head | Doctor | New Jersey |
| 46 | Geneva W. Grainger | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | George B. Grainger | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Geneva Jill Grainger | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Walter J. Clark | 50 | Head | Conductor | Texas |
| 50 | Iva W. Clark | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Jack B. Clark | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Andrew C. Clark | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Maurice C. Mullins | 24 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 54 | Ethel Mae Mullins | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Jackie B. Tutt | 26 | Lodger | Fountain Clk | Arkansas |
| 56 | Billie J. Mclamore | 25 | Lodger | Cashier | Texas |
| 57 | Chesley L. Palmore | 69 | Head | Travels | Alabama |
| 58 | Lessie B. Palmore | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Carrienne C. Mills | 32 | Lodger | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 60 | Billie J. Palmore | 26 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 61 | George L. Bell | 58 | Head | Doctor | Texas |
| 62 | Margaret L. Bell | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Elizabeth L. Bell THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Herbert M. Overlease | 51 | Head | Conductor | Texas |
| 65 | Nina May Overlease | 40 | Wife | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 66 | Jennie June Overlease | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | William E. Yarbrough | 34 | Head | Printer | Texas |
| 68 | Mary Ailene Yarbrough | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Annie Lee Hart | 67 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 70 | Alma E. Hart | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 71 | Horace F. Hart | 40 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Morgan B. Harris | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Helen F. Harris | 26 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 74 | Elliott W. Mcknew | 31 | Lodger | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 75 | Eloise B. Mcknew | 29 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 76 | James H. Harrell | 50 | Lodger | Oil Co. | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Steve W. Walker | 62 | Head | Treasurer | Texas |
| 78 | Elizabeth D. Walker | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Mildred G. Walker | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 80 | Mary F. Welch | 32 | Lodger | Clerk | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 5 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)