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Helen Bell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ulster-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Helen Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ulster-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationUlster-County, New York
SurnameBell
Given NameHelen E
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Saugerties Village
1935 Residence (County)Ulster
Additional Details
OccupationMaid
IndustryPrivate Home
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked24
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMaid
Township / WardSaugerties Village
Est. Birth Year~1919

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
Helen Bell Daughter — 21 ~1919
Percy Bell Head — 47 ~1893
Lila Bell Daughter — 17 ~1923
James Bell Son — 15 ~1925
Harold Bell Son — 22 ~1918
Donald Bell Son — 13 ~1927
George Bell Son — 6 ~1934
Helen Bell Spouse — 40 ~1900
Sally Bell Daughter — 7 ~1933

Census Appearances

1930
Ulster, New …
Daughter, age 11
Ulster, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bell
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Ulster-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Ulster-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
Surname Bell
Given Name Helen E
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Saugerties Village
1935 Residence (County) Ulster
Occupation Maid
Industry Private Home
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 24
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
George Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Ulster-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02795-00844)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Leo Mcentee 47 Son Laborer New York
2 Helen M Mcgrhan | Mcgahan 51 Daughter — New York
3 Helen M Mcgrhan | Mcgahan 23 Granddaughter Laborer New York
4 Dorothy R Mcgrhan | Mcgahan 21 Granddaughter Typist New York
5 Mary A Hill 54 Head Dressmaker New York
6 Percy Bell 47 Head Mechanic New York
7 Helen M Bell 40 Wife — New York
8 Harold J Bell 22 Son Laborer New York
9 Helen E Bell THIS PERSON 21 Daughter Maid New York
10 Lila M Bell 17 Daughter — New York
11 James Bell 15 Son — New York
12 Donald Bell 13 Son — New York
13 Sally Bell 7 Daughter — New York
14 George Bell 6 Son — New York
15 Frederick Brown 57 Head Laborer New York
16 Mary A Brown 47 Wife Laborer New York
17 Agnes Lawless 13 Niece — New York
18 George J Mills 57 Head Laborer New York
19 Loretta M Mills 51 Wife — New York
20 Sidney L Mills 31 Son Laborer New York
21 Dorothy Mills 27 Daughter-in-law Sorter New York
22 Loretta D Mills 1 Granddaughter — New York
23 John T Hike 35 Head Truck Driver New York
24 Gladys Hike 36 Wife — New York
25 John P Hike 11 Son — New York
26 Clarence Overbaugh 32 Head Fireman New York
27 Sarah Overbaugh 25 Wife — New York
28 C. John Overbaugh 4 Son — New York
29 Philip Overbaugh 2 Son — New York
30 Fay H Mclane 33 Head Mill Operator New York
31 Elsie A Mclane 28 Wife — New York
32 Robert E Mclane 10 Son — New York
33 Mabel Delanoy 60 Head — New York
34 Robert S Delanoy 23 Son Laborer New York
35 — None — — —
36 Bernard Sieferman 45 Head — New York
37 Eva Sieferman 47 Wife — New York
38 James W Gillespie 39 Head House Painter New York
39 Ellen C Gillespie 52 Wife — New York
40 Carl Cook 29 Step-son — New York

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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)

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