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Margaret Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | Teacher |
| Class of Worker | Public School |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Township / Ward | Indianola City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Bell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eddie Bell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Bell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Aretha Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 22
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | Teacher |
| Class of Worker | Public School |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Henry Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aretha Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Watkins | 57 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jesse Watkins | 33 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Virgie Cooley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Frances Cooley | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ora D. Cooley | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | R. C. Cooley | 18 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ernest Ray Walls | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charley Jones | 35 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Soniley Mack | 65 | Head | 24 | Mississippi |
| 50 | Queenie Mack | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Arizona Craig | 46 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 52 | Henrietta Craig | 37 | Wife | Lineman | Mississippi |
| 53 | James Moore | 14 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Amanda Whalin | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Eddie Bell | 55 | Head | 16 | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Jane Bell | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Eddie, Jr. Bell | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ruby Bell | 25 | Daughter | 30 | Mississippi |
| 59 | Margaret Bell THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | 30 | Mississippi |
| 60 | Aretha Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Samuel Bell | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Henry Lee Bell | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Melissa Dennis | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Allena Allen | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 65 | L. V. Clifton | 30 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 66 | Bissie Clifton | 25 | Wife | Delivery Man | Mississippi |
| 67 | Isaih Edwards | 11 | Nephew | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 68 | W. C. Bell | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ella Mae Bell | 36 | Wife | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Major Curtis | 26 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Leora Curtis | 25 | Wife | Delivery Man | Mississippi |
| 72 | Earlene Curtis | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Susie Lee Curtis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Eddie Webb | 40 | Head | Delivery Man | Alabama |
| 75 | Andy Walker | 97 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Laura Walker | 90 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Oscar Strother | 60 | Head | Brick-Layer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Bettie Strother | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 79 | Allen Whitfield | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 80 | Robbie Whitfield | 35 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
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)