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Margaret Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bettie Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Austin Bell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Bell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Martha Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Margaret Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bettie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Washington-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Hamilton | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Stick T. Hamilton | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | John Jasper Hamilton | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Helen Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Louise Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thomas West | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary West | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Michael Curran | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Julian Taylor | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elizabeth Ann Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Carolyn Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frances Spalding Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ward Taylor | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Annie Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ella May Taylor | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hilman Taylor | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elmo Taylor | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Frances Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Margie Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | George Mudd | 41 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frank Wimsatt | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 64 | Teresa Wimsatt | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Joseph C. Wimsatt | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William F. Wimsatt | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joseph Charles Wimsatt | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Richard Wimsatt | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Lucy Wimsatt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Austin Bell | 40 | Head | Highway Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bessie Bell | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Bell | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Margaret Bell THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bettie Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Joseph Richard Bell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Martha Jane Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Johnnie Bell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charlie Butler | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sarah Butler | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Johnnie Butler | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)