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Helen Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Aiken-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aiken-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aiken-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aiken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aiken |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Aiken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leonard Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dora Bell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Bell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lucille Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aiken, South …
Daughter, age 5
Aiken, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Aiken-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Aiken-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aiken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aiken |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Anchor record
Helen Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Leonard Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Aiken-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Aiken-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03783-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Crumbee | 19 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Crumbee | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Arthur Fulmer | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Doris Fulmer | 22 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 45 | Billie Fulmer | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Wade Fulmer | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Haskell Kirkland | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Clara C. Kirkland | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 49 | Haskell Jr. Kirkland | 14 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Terry | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Allen Terry | 39 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bettie Terry | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Tom Terry | 22 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Laney Terry | 18 | Brother | Helper | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ada Terry | 48 | Mother | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 56 | Arthur Bell | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dora Bell | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Bell | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 59 | Helen Bell THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Leonard Bell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Mae Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Bell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Bell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lucille Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ismail Lebron | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Pillie Lebron | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Paul Lebron | 17 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Peter Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Gussie Mae Smith | 28 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ruth Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eunice Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | J. W. Smith | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Rogers | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Lee Rogers | 25 | Wife | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lewis Ray Rogers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Stanley Rogers | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Marion Gibson | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lilly Gibson | 66 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elisha Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Amanda Smith | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)