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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 spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationUlster-County, New York
SurnameBell
Given NameHelen M
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age40
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Saugerties Village
1935 Residence (County)Ulster
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardSaugerties Village
Est. Birth Year~1900

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

Census Appearances

1930
Ulster, New …
Other, age 30
Ulster, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bell
Given Name Helen M.
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 17
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 …
Spouse, age 40
Ulster-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
Surname Bell
Given Name Helen M
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Saugerties Village
1935 Residence (County) Ulster
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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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 THIS PERSON 40 Wife — New York
8 Harold J Bell 22 Son Laborer New York
9 Helen E Bell 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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