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Helen Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bannock-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bannock-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bannock-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inkom |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bannock |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Inkom |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Morris Bell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Reid Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beverly Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ariel Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Peggy Bell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Archer Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bannock, Idaho
Daughter, age 5
Bannock, Idaho · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Bannock-County, Idaho
Daughter, age 16
Bannock-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inkom |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bannock |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Helen Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Idaho
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Sibling
Ariel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archer Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reid Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Bannock-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bannock-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00737-01023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella L Comper | 11 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Daniel Comper | 7 | son | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Sherry Comper | 5 | son | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Gail Comper | 3 | son | — | Idaho |
| 45 | Carroll Comper | 3 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Kenneth Comper | 1 | son | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Albert L Sloat | 58 | Head | Prop. | Ohio |
| 48 | Madge Sloat | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nada Holt | 20 | servant | Waitress | Utah |
| 50 | Marvin C Olsen | 47 | Head | General Foreman | Utah |
| 51 | Alice W Olsen | 47 | wife | — | Utah |
| 52 | Marvin Jr Olsen | 21 | Son | Truck Helper | Utah |
| 53 | John Staley | 22 | Head | Repairman | Idaho |
| 54 | Alice K Staley | 21 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Gladys Staley | 3 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 56 | H. G. Hubbard | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 57 | Vera Hubbard | 27 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Morris Bell | 44 | Head | Owner | Idaho |
| 59 | Peggy Bell | 35 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Ariel Bell | 19 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Archer Bell | 18 | son | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Helen Bell THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Reid Bell | 14 | son | Delivery Boy | Idaho |
| 64 | Grace Bell | 12 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Thomas Bell | 9 | son | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Beverly Bell | 5 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Otto Jenkins | 33 | Head | Repairman | Idaho |
| 68 | Lucie Jenkins | 26 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Sharon Lee Jenkins | 5 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 70 | John R Meese | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 71 | Edna Meese | 40 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Fred Meese | 18 | son | Attendant | Idaho |
| 73 | Barbara Meese | 20 | daughter | School Teacher | Idaho |
| 74 | Alice Patterson | 30 | Head | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 75 | Beatrice Warner | 25 | Partner | School Teacher | Idaho |
| 76 | Ramona Yardley | 24 | Partner | School Teacher | Idaho |
| 77 | Irene Davis | 25 | Partner | School Teacher | Idaho |
| 78 | Joseph R Rytting | 35 | Head | School Teacher | Idaho |
| 79 | Elva Rytting | 35 | wife | — | England |
| 80 | Edna L Rytting | 13 | daughter | — | Idaho |
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)