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Martha Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Martha Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alamo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Alamo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alonzo Bell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Bell | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Stella Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Archie Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hellen Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Bell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Spouse, age 29
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 39
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alamo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert E. Smith | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 42 | Maxine Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert E. Jr. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John Fruits | 58 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 45 | Maggie Fruits | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Carl Fruits | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 47 | Cinda Smith | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ora Elmore | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Fannie Elmore | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 50 | Gerald Elmore | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Lincoln Lansford | 45 | Head | Schoolteacher | Indiana |
| 52 | Grace Lansford | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles E. Payton | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Jemima A. Payton | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ernest Bannon | 50 | Head | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 56 | Delta Bannon | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Evelyn Bannon | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Alonzo E. Bell | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 59 | Martha E. Bell THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Warren Bell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Archie Bell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Hellen William Bell | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Stella Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Charles Edward Bell | 79 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Morley L. Rutherford | 56 | Head | Storekeeper | Indiana |
| 66 | Josephine Rutherford | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Otto Krout | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Thomas J. Hudson | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ola Hudson | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Fred Selby | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Selby | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Alonzo J. Fruits | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Bird Flora B. Fruits | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Sherman Luzader | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Luzader | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)