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Emma Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Bell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dolores Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Bell | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rock Island, …
Other, age 25
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 36
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island Illinois |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Cromley | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 42 | Ival Cromley | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Herman Watt | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Geraldine Watt | 35 | Daughter | Comptometer | Iowa |
| 45 | Ruth S. Chandler | 48 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Missouri |
| 46 | Albert Jones | 52 | Head | Firefeeder | Missouri |
| 47 | Jennie Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Thomas Mcgel | 60 | Head | Machinist Helper | Iowa |
| 49 | Katherine Mcgel | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Joseph Lyle | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 51 | Rosemary Lyle | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Christina Anderson | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Martin Fay | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Mary E. Fay | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Dorothy Fay | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Fred Jr. Fidler | 27 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 57 | Rose Fidler | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Fred Fidler | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | William J. Scheel | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Adaline Scheel | 57 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 61 | June Scheel | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 62 | Lois Scheel | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Allan Kellenberger | 30 | Head | Cooper | Iowa |
| 64 | Alice Kellenberger | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Howard Bell | 39 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 66 | Emma Bell THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harry J. Bell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dolores Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Harry B. Bell | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Joseph H. Atkinson | 35 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 71 | Mary E. Atkinson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Ben Waugh | 50 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 73 | Laverda Waugh | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Beverly Waugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Frank Porter | 27 | Head | Chainman | Iowa |
| 76 | Jeanne Porter | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Joseph Lamey | 28 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 78 | Inez Lamey | 24 | Wife | Blue Printer | Illinois |
| 79 | C. V. Lynch | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Clara Lynch | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
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)