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Helen Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Lophonie — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hazel Calvin | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Bell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Bell | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Missouri
Daughter, age 5
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Boone, Missouri
Daughter, age 15
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Boone-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 25
Boone-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Ball (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lophonie Ball (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Ball
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lophonie Ball
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02086-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy H. Daly | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Alice Baker | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Charles Benad | 47 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 4 | Marguerite Benad | 41 | Wife | — | France |
| 5 | Felix J. Patton | 71 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 6 | Amanda Patton | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Laura M. Patton | 43 | Daughter | Paper Folder | Missouri |
| 8 | Marie E. Patton | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 9 | Theo L. Tia | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Maud Tia | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Hubert Shouse | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Essie Shouse | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Alberta Shouse | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Alvilda Shouse | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Charles Bell | 28 | Head | Letter Carrier | Missouri |
| 16 | Helen Bell THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Charles W. Bell | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Sarah H. Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Hazel Calvin | 18 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert T. Tomlin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Emma Tomlin | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Mary Tomlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Arthur Tomlin | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Carl Tomlin | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Margie Tomlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Betty Tomlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Gertrude Tomlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Jimmie Tomlin | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Joan Tomlin | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Amanda Bannister | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Daisy Bannister | 83 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lewis Mathews | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 33 | Hazel Mathews | 34 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 34 | Lewis Mathews | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Emma M. Mathews | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Irene Mathews | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | John Mathews | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Edward Clarkson | 33 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 39 | Lela Clarkson | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | E. C. Cannon | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)