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Helen Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Licking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jess & Jesse — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Bell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lillian Bell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Licking, Ohio
Daughter, age 8
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Licking, Ohio
Daughter, age 18
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 27
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Jess Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jess Bell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Bell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Bell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Bell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Bell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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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 — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03098-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James T. Conley | 68 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 42 | Nora W. Conley | 57 | Sister | Bookkeeper | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Daniel G. Conley | 64 | Brother | Meat Cutter | W. Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E. Loveridge | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ida Loveridge | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jess M. Bell | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 47 | Lillian M. Bell | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Helen L. Bell THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 49 | Charles C. Patterson | 49 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ohio |
| 50 | Clara P. Patterson | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Rose C. Eichhorn | 66 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 52 | Louise W. Eichhorn | 61 | Sister | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 53 | Julian W. Lawrence | 47 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 54 | Helen K. Lawrence | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Gaines G. Lawrence | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Elizabeth Chappelear | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Carl F. Tennekemst | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 58 | Hazel P. Tennekemst | 28 | Wife | Housework | W. Virginia |
| 59 | Larry P. Tennekemst | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ada J. Bourner | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lois Queen B. Bourner | 57 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Edward G. Mcleish | 50 | Head | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Julia M. Mcleish | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Jr. Mcleish | 23 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Leroy Willey | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 66 | Refused To Give Information Willey | None | Wife | — | — |
| 67 | Harry A. Brewmer | 43 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 68 | Sarah M. Brewmer | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Homer G. Brewmer | 42 | Brother-in-law | Lineman | Ohio |
| 70 | Sarah Brewmer | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Lowell M. Peltier | 24 | Head | Texture Twister | Ohio |
| 72 | Alberta M. Peltier | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Harriet A. Jones | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Katherine C. Jones | 50 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 75 | George L. Mcalpine | 54 | Head | Stove Mounter | W. Virginia |
| 76 | Maude M. Mcalpine | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Philip W. Mcalpine | 19 | Son | Stack Boy | Ohio |
| 78 | Walter L. Mcalpine | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)