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Ida Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ida Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Armons | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carroll Armons | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Bell | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Estelle Armons | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marion Bell | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rebecca Cromart | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 65
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bill |
| Given Name | Isabella |
| Relationship to Head | Cook |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 70
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Isabella |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 80
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Bell
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01540-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Schoene | 35 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 42 | Mae E. Schoene | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Robert H. Dorsch | 45 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Maryland |
| 44 | Durena E. Dorsch | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Edward Sunderland | 32 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 46 | Adela R. Sunderland | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Maryland |
| 49 | Thomas J. Means | 41 | Head | Roller Man | Maryland |
| 50 | Ruth O. Means | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Betty H. Means | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Peggy L. Means | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Martin L. Spencer | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 54 | Anna C. Spencer | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Martin J. Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Jean L. Spencer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lawrence A. Russell | 31 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 58 | Mildred A. Russell | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Charles B. Nauman | 25 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Viola S. Nauman | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Beverly A. Nauman | 0 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Philip F. Wagner | 79 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 63 | Margaret L. Wagner | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Margaret L. Wagner | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Ida J. Bell THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Marion O. Bell | 42 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Elizabeth Bell | 44 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary Lou Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | William Armons | 50 | Son-in-law | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 70 | Estelle Armons | 46 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Rebecca Cromart | 80 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Carroll Armons | 5 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 74 | William Swertfeger | 48 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 75 | Ruby Swertfeger | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Paul Swertfeger | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Helen Swertfeger | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 78 | Ruby Swertfeger | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Lillian Swertfeger | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Edmond Swertfeger | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)