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Margaret Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerical |
| Industry | Maryland State Employment |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 982 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Chestertown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Bell | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wm Bell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 22
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | clerical |
| Industry | Maryland State Employment |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 982 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Bell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Bell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wm. A. Bell | 65 | Head | Owner/Manager | Maryland |
| 42 | Louisa C. Bell | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Margaret Bell THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Maryland |
| 44 | Louis C. Robinson | 57 | Head | County Supt. | Maryland |
| 45 | Ann P. Robinson | 55 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Florence Snodgrass | 31 | Roomer | Teacher | Canada |
| 48 | Raymond Roberts | 42 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 49 | Anne Roberts | 38 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dorothea Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Mary Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Carlton Andrews | 36 | Roomer | Professor | Maine |
| 53 | Barber R. Bartley | 43 | Head | Owner Manager | Maryland |
| 54 | Dorothy Bartley | 38 | Wife | Owner Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Barbara Bartley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Mclaine Bartley | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Martha Bartley | 75 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Everett S. Lumsden | 41 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 59 | S. Vernon Kirby | 34 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 60 | Roane E. Kirby | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Susan L. Kirby | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | William Mcfee | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Estella Mcfee | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Caroline Elliott | 43 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 65 | Sarah E. Brice | 64 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | Maryland |
| 67 | Anna Newton | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Florence Skirven | 29 | Head | Trained Nurse | Maryland |
| 69 | Neil C. Westcott | 52 | Head | Junior Inter. Viewer | Maryland |
| 70 | Helen B. Westcott | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | A. C. Dick | 35 | Head | Surgeon | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dorothy G. Dick | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Nancy M. Dick | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Dudley Baxter | 68 | Head | Odd Jobs | Maryland |
| 75 | Margaret Baxter | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Madeline Baxter | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 77 | Arthur J. Cooper | 36 | Head | Teller | Maryland |
| 78 | Amy W. Cooper | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Carl Cooper | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Hattie Wheat | 69 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)