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Ida Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ida Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tennessee Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lizzie Bell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ida Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Heywood Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Napoleon Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cella Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Napoleon Bell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sweet Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Floyd Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Daughter, age 1
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Floyd Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tennessee Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Heywood Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Napoleon Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sweet Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cella Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trottie Scott | 13 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Manda Scott | 11 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Richard Scott | 9 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Austin | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marie Austin | 38 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Orie Bell Austin | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Henry Austin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosie Martin | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Kittie Lee Martin | 22 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Clyde Martin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Fredwood Martin | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Otis Martin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Wingate | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rosie Wingate | 31 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Margret Ann Wingate | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Cola Bell Neal | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | May Ella Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Ann Neal | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Napoleon Bell | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lizzie Bell | 34 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Heywood Bell | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Bell | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Floyd Bell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ida Jane Bell THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cella B. Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sweet Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Napoleon Jr Bell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Tennessee Bell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sallie Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Aura Ann Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Otis Chatman | 29 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ethel Chatman | 24 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Polly Rose Chatman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nizane Gladden | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nizane Gladden | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Alberta Gladden | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Joe Gladden | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Gladden | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gent Gladden | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Gladden | 10 | Son | — | South 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)