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Emma Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ada Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Obard Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elmer Bell | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Madeline Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ima Bell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 |
1940
Russell-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Russell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Emma Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ray Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Obard Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Russell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Snow | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Herbert O. Brumley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ethel Brumley | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clifton Brumley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lindbergh Brumley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elmer Bell | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ima O. Bell | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Emma Bell THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Paul Bell | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ray Bell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Madeline Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ada Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Obard Wilson Bell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | J. D. Bell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Olie C. O. Brumley | 23 | Head | Road Worker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lucy Marie Brumley | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Juanita Brumley | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Odis Perkins | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lula O. Perkins | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Leo Perkins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charlie O. Goodman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Carl Goodman | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lizzie Mcwhorter | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lewis C. Humble | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Thenora H. Humble | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ora Dell Humble | 42 | Daughter | Attendance Officer | Kentucky |
| 27 | John D. Humble | 37 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Leland C. Humble | 35 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 29 | Amy E. Humble | 32 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lucy W. Humble | 28 | Daughter | Lab. Tech. | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert O. Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorothy Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jessel Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joe Tom Ralston | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Martha Ralston | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lucille Ralston | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joe Jr. Ralston | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Roy Ralston | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Juanita Ralston | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wanda Ralston | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)