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Margaret Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Weber-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Real Estate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Ogden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anna Bell | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Harold Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jack Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Bell | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weber, Utah
Daughter, age 12
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Weber, Utah
Daughter, age 22
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Daughter, age 34
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Real Estate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Joseph Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Bell
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bell
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Bell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Bell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Utah
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Sibling
Jack Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Weber-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph V. Webster | 40 | Head | German Helper | Idaho |
| 2 | Ingrid Webster | 39 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Winnona Webster | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Vern Webster | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Joseph J. Bell | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Anna F. Bell | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Margaret L. Bell THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 8 | Helen O. Bell | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 9 | Harold J. Bell | 23 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Utah |
| 10 | Jack S. Bell | 22 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 11 | Wallace Pett | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Utah |
| 12 | Ada Pett | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Edna Pett | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Charline Pett | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Roger Pett | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Vevon Pett | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 17 | Neil Pett | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | William Frank | 48 | Head | Wrecker Man | Utah |
| 19 | Mae Frank | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Don Frank | 19 | Son | Carrier | Utah |
| 21 | Marcelle Frank | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Lester Frank | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | James W. Mcguire | 61 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Eleanor B. Mcguire | 60 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Herbert A. Wiese | 44 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Thelma Wiese | 39 | Wife | Typist | Utah |
| 27 | Herbert F. Wiese | 15 | Son | Carrier | Utah |
| 28 | Robert Don Wiese | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | William F. Mcguire | 37 | Head | Switch Tender | Wyoming |
| 30 | Elaine M. Mcguire | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 31 | Elaine Mcguire | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | R. Clyde Sneddon | 26 | Head | Recreation Supervisor | Utah |
| 33 | Annabell Sneddon | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 34 | Donna Mae Sneddon | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | Russell Clyde Sneddon | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Larry Paul Sneddon | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Infant Sneddon | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 38 | Hyrum S. Hadley | 33 | Head | Junior Recreation Leader | Utah |
| 39 | Lena Hadley | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 40 | Ruby D. Hadley | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
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)