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Ida Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pamlico-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ida Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pamlico-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pamlico-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida Freeman |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pamlico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Outside Bayboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Estelle Bell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Althea Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Bell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Della Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pamlico, North …
Daughter, age 2
Pamlico, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida F |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pamlico-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Pamlico-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida Freeman |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pamlico |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Ida Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Della Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Althea Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pamlico-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pamlico-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02955-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sallie Barrow | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Donald Barrow | 25 | Brother | Lumberyard | North Carolina |
| 43 | Cloe Credle | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas Credle | 42 | Head | Wpa Project | North Carolina |
| 45 | Amanda Credle | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hattie Credle | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Tom Jr Credle | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rubie Credle | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lillian Credle | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Rachael Credle | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Charlie Credle | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Duwa Credle | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Wilbert Carl Credle | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Horace Lee Credle | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Fredrick Norman Credle | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Allen Moore | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mittie Moore | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Daniel Bell | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Bell | 47 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 60 | Celia Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Janie Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ora Bell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Bell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Allen Bert Bell | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Anthony Wethington | 32 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lulie May Wethington | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Melva Louise Wethington | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Anthony Wayne Wethington | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | David Earl Wethington | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Susie Viola Wethington | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Herbert Bell | 43 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 72 | Estelle Bell | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Althea Bell | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alice Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hazel Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ida Freeman Bell THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Herbert Jr Bell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Emma Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Clara Bell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Della Louise Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)