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Margaret Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Thomas |
| 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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gloria Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dewey Bell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Beatrice Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donna Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Susan Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dewey Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
Margaret Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gloria Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth 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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gary Crabtree | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Glennie Crabtree | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Edwina Vogt | 16 | Maid | Prop. Res. | Michigan |
| 44 | Leland Nile | 28 | Head | Malleable Iron Foundry | Washington |
| 45 | Luella Nile | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Leola Nile | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Idella Nile | 57 | Mother | Tavern | Minnesota |
| 48 | Herbert Walker | 33 | Head | Malleable Iron Foundry | Michigan |
| 49 | Esther Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Jerry Walker | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Jane Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Jack Walker | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Donald Walker | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Alpha Campau | 50 | Head | Machine Auto Shop | Michigan |
| 55 | Opal Campau | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Leo Campau | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Dewey Bell | 41 | Head | Mausoleum | Michigan |
| 58 | Susan Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Dewey R. Bell | 20 | Son | Automobile Garage | Michigan |
| 60 | Gloria Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Beatrice Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ruth Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Margaret Bell THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Donna Gene Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | James Bell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William Bell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Frank Byrne | 57 | Head | Sewer Construction | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Byrne | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Will Yurgens | 52 | Head | Drill Plant | Michigan |
| 70 | Edith Yurgens | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Betty Ann Yurgens | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | George Yurgens | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Donna Mae Yurgens | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Duane Yurgens | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Albert Jakes | 64 | Head | Malleable Iron Foundry | Michigan |
| 76 | Della Jakes | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Bruce Jakes | 18 | Son | Used Car And Gas & Oil | Michigan |
| 78 | Bruce Bauer | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Victor Peterson | 46 | Head | Pw | Sweden |
| 80 | Marie Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)