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Helen Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Bell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thelma Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irving Bell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| David Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irving Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jimmie Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 2
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ervin Greason | 23 | Lodger | Spinner - Yarn | North Carolina |
| 42 | George Saxton | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 43 | Opal Saxton | 31 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie Saxton | 41 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James R Bullock | 36 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Bullock | 36 | Wife | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 47 | Peggy J Bullock | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James R Jr Bullock | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Cornelius Bullock | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William L Council | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Frank Walton | 39 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lowell R Walton | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Harold Walton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Donald Walton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nancy Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ralph White | 38 | Head | Installing Instruments | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lena White | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Martha D White | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Richard White | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edward White | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas White | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Irving L Bell | 38 | Head | Fixer - Hosiery | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruby Bell | 37 | Wife | Mend - Hosiery | North Carolina |
| 64 | William S Bell | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | David J Bell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thelma Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Helen Bell THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Irving Jr Bell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jimmie Bell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Allen Barts | 47 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cordelia Barts | 40 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah Dimont | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Allein Barts | 18 | Sister | Topper | North Carolina |
| 74 | William T Chatham | 46 | Head | Textile Broker | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dolores H Chatham | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dolores H Chatham | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William T Chatham | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mansie Booker | 24 | Servant | Butler - Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gladys Booker | 23 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
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)