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Ida Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ida Bell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Bell | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Jack Prosser | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ada Bell | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Spouse, age 34
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Isabell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Spouse, age 42
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Isabell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Spouse, age 53
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Isabell W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 68
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Bell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Bell
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03242-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred M. Naylor | 36 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Etta M. Naylor | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Naylor | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Albert F. Miller | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Minnie S. Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Elizabeth Schmitt | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Florence Dawson | 54 | Head | Graphologist | Ohio |
| 8 | Charles Meell | 50 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Rodney Yates | 25 | Head | R.R. Lineman | Ohio |
| 10 | Carol Yates | 26 | Wife | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard Brophy | 28 | Head | Presser | Ohio |
| 12 | Hazel Brophy | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Herbert S. Marvin | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Etta M. Marvin | 58 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Thomas H. Parker | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 16 | Della S. Parker | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Gale H. Parker | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Essie May Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Sara J. Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Elsie R. Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Franklin Herald | 68 | Head | Multigrapher | Ohio |
| 22 | Ida F. Herald | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Howard Dick | 28 | Lodger | Attendant | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret Dick | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 25 | Nellie Bentham | 41 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 26 | Clarence Bentham | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Claire Bentham | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William Prolages | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | Kansas |
| 29 | Chas. J. Campbell | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 30 | Jenifer Campbell | 22 | Daughter | Assistant | Ohio |
| 31 | Marie Still | 50 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Helen Still | 28 | Niece | Multigrapher | Ohio |
| 33 | Peter B. Ames | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hazel X. Ludwick | 41 | Daughter | Hostess | Indiana |
| 35 | Harry Ludwick | 23 | Grandson | Electrician | Ohio |
| 36 | Alma Ludwick | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Rex S. Ludwick | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ida M. Bell THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ada Bell | 46 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jack Prosser | 26 | Grandson | Clerk | West Virginia |
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)