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Helen Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersonville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Jeffersonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carrie Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Hellen B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Clark-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Clark-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffersonville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Helen Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Clark-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01031-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Tungman | 46 | Brother | Seaman | Kentucky |
| 2 | George Clemmons | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Winfield S. Powell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Leslie P. Powell | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Virginia Powell | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 6 | Marie Powell | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Cora G. Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Joseph Powell | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Frank Powell | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Joseph W. Huffman | 74 | Father in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Raymond Jr. Kents | 29 | Head | Mixer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marian M. Kents | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frances J. Kents | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Raymond A. Kents | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Thorton Blakemore | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles W. Cleaves | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 17 | Helen R. Cleaves | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary E. Cleaves | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Betty J. Cleaves | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Albert J. Green | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Susan A. Green | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Dorothy L. Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Earl Chapman | 40 | Head | Pumper | Indiana |
| 24 | Ethel C. Chapman | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Catherine E. Chapman | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Loraine M. Chapman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Helen Chapman | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ernest E. Knolland | 24 | Son in Law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Dorothy E. Knolland | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Richard E. Knolland | 0 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James N. Bell | 43 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary E. Bell | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Willie G. Bell | 18 | Daughter | Teacher Typist | Tennessee |
| 34 | Helen M. Bell THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dorothy M. Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carrie L. Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James N. Bell | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Richard E. Bell | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William H. Bell | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William Ballinger | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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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)