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Martha Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cross-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cross-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cross-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Wynne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovie Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sadie Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Bell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Martha Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Milton Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bonnie Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harly Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nathaniel Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Daughter, age 1
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cross-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 10
Cross-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 14 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Martha Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Arkansas
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Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harly Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dovie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida 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 — Cross-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00132-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Bell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Willie Bell | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | David Bell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Bonnie Lee Bell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Sadie Lee Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Milton Bell | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Nathaniel Bell | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mary L. Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Martha Bell THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Harly Bell | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Dovie Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Benjamin Bell | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | William Jr. Bell | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Ida Lee Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Will Shirley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Laura Shirley | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Oliver Lee Shirley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Laura Catherine Shirley | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Homer Shirley | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Jim Moore | 62 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Shem M. Key | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Bertha J. Key | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Edna Brawner | 43 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | George Brawner | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Jack L. Brawner | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Luther Jr. Brawner | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Grady E. Brawner | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Beulah Brawner | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Eugene R. Brawner | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Betty C. Brawner | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Amos C. Mann | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary Mann | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Margaret E. Finn | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert O. Finn | 27 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | James A. Finn | 25 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ernest Eugene Finn | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ruth Virginia Finn | 18 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Arkansas |
| 78 | Mary Emogene Finn | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Thomas Jr. Finn | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | David Edward Finn | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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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)