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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 Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Licking, Ohio
Daughter, age 28
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Licking, Ohio
Daughter, age 38
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 49
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margery Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Bell
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Bell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margery Bell
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03098-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice C. Ditter | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Ada B. Ditter | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 3 | Paul R. Ditter | 33 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 4 | Bernadine W. Ditter | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Jo Ann Ditter | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Bonnie Jean Ditter | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Marlene Ditter | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Donald R. Ditter | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William M. Stasel | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen G. Stasel | 39 | Wife | Tube Work | Ohio |
| 11 | Bessie B. Tucker | 50 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 12 | Wayne G. Tucker | 28 | Lodger | Invalid | Ohio |
| 13 | John M. Bell | 76 | Head | Store Keeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Helen Bell THIS PERSON | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 15 | Mervin D. Claggett | 61 | Head | Stock Dealer | Ohio |
| 16 | Emma B. Claggett | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 17 | Pauline Tresham | 33 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 18 | Howard D. Kibler | 27 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 19 | Marie Kibler | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 20 | Thomas H. Kibler | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles Marden | 23 | Head | Glass Worker | Ohio |
| 22 | Helen Marden | 22 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Ohio |
| 23 | James D. Thrapp | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 24 | Lepa Thrapp | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles E. Thrapp | 16 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles Morris | 27 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Ruth G. Morris | 22 | Wife | Clerk & Office | Ohio |
| 28 | Gerald H. Kemnitzer | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 29 | Ada M. Kemnitzer | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 30 | Frederick Kemnitzer | 10 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 31 | Nina P. Ames | 35 | Daughter | Retired | Illinois |
| 32 | Elsa L. Ames | 27 | Daughter | Owner | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank X. Widrig | 67 | Head | Janitor | Switzerland |
| 34 | Julia M. Widrig | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Switzerland |
| 35 | Emma M. Widrig | 49 | Daughter | Operator | West Va |
| 36 | Bernadine Widrig | 34 | Daughter | Waitress | West Va |
| 37 | Anton E. Widrig | 27 | Son | Driver | West Va |
| 38 | Agnes C. Widrig | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | West Va |
| 39 | William J. Callahan | 42 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 40 | Julia B. Callahan | 40 | Wife | Housewife | West Va |
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)