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Emma Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Marietta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Bell | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emma Bell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Chester Bell | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Spouse, age 45
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Spouse, age 55
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Head, age 65
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Bell
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03165-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Stegner | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 42 | Alice Stegner | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Frank Kornell | 65 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 44 | Alice Kornell | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Raymond Kornell | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 46 | Clara Kornell | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 47 | William Kelley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Agnes Kelley | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Naomi Kelley | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 50 | Jack Kelley | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 51 | Amanda Anders | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Harry Curry | 47 | Son-in-law | Dry Cleaner | W. Virginia |
| 53 | Eva Bell Curry | 49 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Emma Bell THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Chester Bell | 35 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Chester, Jr. Bell | 14 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Leo Russell | 36 | Head | Branch Mgr. | Ohio |
| 58 | Minnie Russell | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Janet Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ralph Huff | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 61 | Gwenelda Huff | 29 | Wife | Beautician | Ohio |
| 62 | Betty Huff | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Edward Bougamont | 55 | Head | Merchant | France |
| 64 | Louise Bougamont | 46 | Wife | Clerk | France |
| 65 | Laura Bougamont | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | Ohio |
| 66 | Evelyn Bougamont | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | W. Virginia |
| 67 | John Laukletta | 32 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 68 | Leva Laukletta | 32 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 69 | John Jr. Laukletta | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Fred Becher | 68 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Catherine Becher | 64 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 72 | Elvin L. Becher | 34 | Son | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Becher | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Harvey Becher | 14 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Marilyn Becher | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Marilyn Becher | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Charles Paul | 45 | Head | Oil Well Driller | Ohio |
| 78 | Ruth Paul | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Richard Paul | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Ruth Paul | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
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)