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Ida Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ida Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Bell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Olsie Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herman Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ida Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Bell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Annie Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ida Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ida Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Herman Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olsie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mellie Dawson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Simon Dawson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Frances Dawson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James Dawson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Johnny B Dawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Carrie B Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Rosa L Dawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert E Bell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Irene Bell | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie R Bell | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Herman L Bell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Ida Mae Bell THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Walter L Bell | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Olsie Mae Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Freddie Bell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | J. C. Silas | 41 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Jessie Burgess | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Ida Burgess | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Bell Edward Burgess | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Thomas Provitt | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Clara Provitt | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Otis Provitt | 40 | Son | Logging | Alabama |
| 64 | Idafonia Provitt | 35 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Milton Provitt | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 66 | Berford Provitt | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Vivian Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Harris Provitt | 10 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Charles Provitt | 1 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Charley Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Arkie Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lucy M Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Gertrude Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Willie J Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Bula M Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James C Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Hezekiah Peoples | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Ola Peoples | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lee Hill | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Annie M Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)