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Martha Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockdale-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockdale-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockdale-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Honey Creek District M D 561 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Bell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruthie Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lona Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Bell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Other, age 22
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Rockdale-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 32
Rockdale-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockdale |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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Martha Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockdale-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockdale-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00707-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Homer | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Burton Homer | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | J. W. Homer | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jennie R. Homer | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John M. Homer | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Aaron Homer | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Russell Homer | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John T. Glenn | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Laura Glenn | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Walker J. Glenn | 28 | Son | Twister | Georgia |
| 11 | James E. Glenn | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | John M. Glenn | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Rosie L. Glenn | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Annie L. Glenn | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Hubert J. Robertson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Kate M. Robertson | 25 | Wife | Spooler | Georgia |
| 17 | Betty L. Robertson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Joan Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Cora D. Robertson | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Frank H. Robertson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | James R. B. Kirkpatrick | 40 | Head | Twister | Georgia |
| 22 | Essie L. Kirkpatrick | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Charles M. Kirkpatrick | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Doris Kirkpatrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ruby J. Kirkpatrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Virginia C. Kirkpatrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary J. Kirkpatrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Barbara J. Kirkpatrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Irvin M. Smith | 38 | Head | Card Room Hand | Georgia |
| 30 | Lillian D. Smith | 38 | Wife | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 31 | Irvin Smith | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Louise Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ray Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Wilbur Smith | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Raymond A. Bell | 30 | Head | Card Room Hand | Georgia |
| 36 | Martha O. Bell THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 37 | Mildred Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ruthie M. Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lona M. Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Raymond P. Bell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)