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Helen Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nemaha-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Clear Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adelaide Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Bell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Bell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Darrel Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Altar Bell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Adeline Bell | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nemaha, Kansas
Daughter, age 5
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Nemaha-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 13
Nemaha-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kansas
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Sibling
Darrel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Altar Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faith Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelaide 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 — Nemaha-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01248-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia E. Meyer | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Beverly Ann Meyer | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Clark Dale Meyer | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Japhit Meyer | 63 | father | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | John Turner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Wendell Turner | 26 | son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 47 | Homer Turner | 21 | son | Help Farm | Michigan |
| 48 | Deon Turner | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Gale Turner | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Frank Turner | 23 | nephew | Help Farm | Kansas |
| 51 | Josephine Turner | 21 | niece-in-law | Teacher | Kansas |
| 52 | James Blair | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Grace Blair | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Irvine Blair | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Wayne Bell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Elody Bell | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Charles Bell | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Violet Bell | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Maggie Bell | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Arielle E. Bell | 34 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | George A. Master | 71 | Head | Paint Liner | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Ernest Bell | 52 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 63 | Ethel Bell | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Howard Bell | 22 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 65 | Darrel Bell | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Faith Bell | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Adelaide Bell | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Helen Bell THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Altar Bell | 26 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Adeline Bell | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Ira Berri | 24 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 72 | Edwin Bauman | 37 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 73 | May Bauman | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Beulah May Bauman | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Edwin Jr. Bauman | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Fay Mary Bauman | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Lavonne Bauman | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Alvin Bauman | 26 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 79 | Minnie Bauman | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Alvin Jr. Bauman | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
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)