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Emma Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joplin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Shoal Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Bell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Emma Bell | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Madonna Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jerry Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clayton Bell | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clayton Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Missouri
Spouse, age 17
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Newton-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 27
Newton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joplin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02133-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Minnis | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | Kansas |
| 2 | Clinton Minnis | 14 | Son | School Boy | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Charles J. Proctor | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Bertha Proctor | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 5 | H. Theodor Proctor | 21 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 6 | Charles L. Proctor | 9 | Son | School Boy | Missouri |
| 7 | William J. Proctor | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Inez E. Proctor | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 9 | Archie E. Proctor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Phyllis E. Proctor | 16 | Daughter | Home | Missouri |
| 11 | James C. Proctor | 13 | Son | School Boy | Missouri |
| 12 | Bonnie J. Proctor | 9 | Daughter | School Girl | Missouri |
| 13 | William J. Proctor | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 14 | Virginia A. Proctor | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Brenda J. Proctor | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ethan A. Field | 49 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 17 | Nellie M. Field | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 18 | Payless Ball | 37 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 19 | Bertha Ball | 35 | Wife | Laundry | Missouri |
| 20 | Earl Ball | 14 | Son | School Boy | Kansas |
| 21 | Harvey Thomilson | 45 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 22 | Uldine Thomilson | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 23 | Lisle Thomilson | 10 | Son | School Boy | Arkansas |
| 24 | Clayton Bell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Emma Bell THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 26 | Clayton Jr. Bell | 9 | Son | School Boy | Missouri |
| 27 | Madonna Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Jerry B. Bell | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Charles Bell | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Loretta Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William Glover | 52 | Head | Miner | Texas |
| 32 | Lizzie Glover | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 33 | Barney Glover | 21 | Son | Miner Helper | Oklahoma |
| 34 | James Glover | 15 | Son | School | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Aleta Glover | 15 | Daughter | School | Kansas |
| 36 | Norlene Glover | 12 | Daughter | School | Kansas |
| 37 | Fred Love | 44 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 38 | Letha Love | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 39 | Virgil L. Love | 15 | Son | School Boy | Missouri |
| 40 | Fred Jr. Love | 14 | Son | School Boy | Missouri |
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)