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Helen Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Polk |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lyall Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Linnie Bell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Doris Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hubert Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Max Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Starke, Indiana
Other, age 6
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 34 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marshall-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Marshall-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · Indiana
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Sibling
Max Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyall Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Marshall-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01077-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myra A Dolph | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Evelyn M Dolph | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | John A Dolph | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Halt, Elmer G Dolph | 14 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Anthony G Gulp | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Dorothy E Gulp | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Pearl R Gulp | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John Q Bell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Linnie E Bell | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Harvey M Bell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Doris J Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Helen M Bell THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lyall P Bell | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Hubert P Bell | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Max E Bell | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ben N Smith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 57 | Nellie Marie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Deloris Hope Aker | 18 | Daughter of wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Carl Dale Smith | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Wayne H Smith | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ben N Jr Smith | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Edith Irene Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Connie L Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Charles G Roush | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Hattie B Roush | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Leo C Roush | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ethel V Wenner | 47 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Woodrow W Wenner | 21 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Calvin W Wenner | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ray W Skinner | 36 | Head | Transportation Clerk | Indiana |
| 71 | Josephine M Skinner | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ray H Skinner | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Dorothy M Skinner | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert R Skinner | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Johanna J Skinner | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Chaney P Abbott | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary F Abbott | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | John Abbott | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 79 | Lowell Abbott | 20 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Wayne Abbott | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)