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Helen Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puyallup City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Puyallup City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Streeter Bell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Betty Bell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 28
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beall |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 38
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beall |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Spouse, age 48
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puyallup City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04356-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence L Dimm | 50 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 42 | Ione Dimm | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Wallace E Dimm | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Rufus A Nichols | 68 | Head | Retired | Mississippi |
| 45 | Fannie Nichols | 65 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Thomas D Brand | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Edna Brand | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Wesley B Brand | 19 | Son | Doorman | So Dakota |
| 49 | Ilene E Brand | 15 | Daughter | — | So Dakota |
| 50 | Douglas Brand | 10 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 51 | Paul B Hanawalt | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 52 | Alice E Hanawalt | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 53 | Frank F Hanawalt | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Ruth E Hanawalt | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Harry H Bader | 60 | Head | Retired | Alabama |
| 56 | Maude Bader | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Jane Bader | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Kenneth C Wilson | 28 | Head | Attendant | Washington |
| 59 | Evelyn Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Kenneth J Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Streeter H Bell | 50 | Head | Partner | Kansas |
| 62 | Helen E Bell THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Betty Bell | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Leopold Brenner | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 65 | Helen G Brenner | 48 | Wife | Waitress | Germany |
| 66 | Erna H Brenner | 23 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Dorothy M Brenner | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Thomas Montgomery | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 69 | Madeline R Montgomery | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 70 | Robert B Montgomery | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Sherry Barbara Montgomery | 19 | Daughter | Hired Girl | Nebraska |
| 72 | William R Sandy | 71 | Head | Choreman | Iowa |
| 73 | Maude F Sandy | 66 | Wife | Choreman | Iowa |
| 74 | Betty M Sandy | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 75 | Eddie M Bourland | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Bourland | 47 | Wife | Ironer | Washington |
| 77 | Irving J Connell | 29 | Head | Carrier | Washington |
| 78 | Edna D Connell | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Herman G Roufs | 42 | Head | Grader | Minnesota |
| 80 | Robert Roufs | 84 | Father | — | Holland |
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)