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Helen Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Barbara-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Barbara-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Barbara-County, California |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Maria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Santa Maria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Bell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Bell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Barbara, …
Spouse, age 23
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Santa Barbara, …
Spouse, age 34
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Santa-Barbara-County, California
Spouse, age 44
Santa-Barbara-County, California · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Maria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Barbara-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Barbara-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00334-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sue E Steiner | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Sharon R Steiner | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Walter N Peterson | 36 | Head | Engineer | Denmark |
| 4 | Anna M Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 5 | Valdemar Peterson | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | George E Bell | 51 | Head | Medical Doctor | England |
| 7 | Helen M Bell THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph J Bell | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Richard N Bell | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Clara J Garry | 61 | Head | — | Nevada |
| 11 | Charles B Taylor | 38 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 12 | Dorothy C Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | Edith M Taylor | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 14 | C Earl Conrad | 38 | Head | Pharmacist | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lucille B Conrad | 32 | Wife | Teacher | California |
| 16 | Elijah A Kidd | 76 | Head | Attendance Supervisor | Eirie |
| 17 | Joe Lewis Campbell | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Bessie Campbell | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Louise Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Yulonda Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Mary Vicente | 59 | Head | — | Azore Islands |
| 22 | Thelma Vicente | 21 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Sarah Romero | 24 | Servant | Housekeeper | California |
| 24 | Lynn J Sample | 55 | Head | Masseur | Indiana |
| 25 | Alice Sample | 51 | Wife | Masseuse | Missouri |
| 26 | James T Johnson | 31 | Step Son | Bartender | Kansas |
| 27 | Blossom J Johnson | 20 | Stepdaughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 28 | Lillian R Jones | 67 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Cethel O Quien | 34 | Head | Cement Finisher | California |
| 30 | Myrtle E Quien | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arlene J Quien | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Harold Gary Quien | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Frank P Silveira | 37 | Lodger | Truck Driver | California |
| 34 | Thomas M Sloan | 49 | Head | Tractor Operator | Iowa |
| 35 | Velma Z Sloan | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Lester D Sloan | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 37 | Julia Ruth Sloan | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Carrie F Fluwaites | 73 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Albert Duggan | 31 | Head | Priest | Canada English |
| 40 | Thomas V Murphy | 44 | Partner | Priest | Eirie |
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)