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Martha Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Flossie Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ann Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jones Bell | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Bell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Martha Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Bell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Betsey Bell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Betsey Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Carter | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Harold Carter | 20 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 3 | Kenneth Carter | 18 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sarah Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Stella Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James R Carter | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joe C Bell | 54 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruth Bell | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Betsey Bell | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruth Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Billy Frank Bell | 18 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 12 | Flossie Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Martha Bell THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Caroline Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ann Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jones Carrie Bell | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bill Perkins | 23 | Head | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lennie Perkins | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Joe Ed Bell | 28 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 21 | Louise Bell | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Betty Jean Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruth Ann Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Morris White | 32 | Brother-in-law | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 25 | Russell Cheshire | 36 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lula Mae Cheshire | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bill Cheshire | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John G Cheshire | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Enoch Jr Cheshire | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Curtis Wigginton | 41 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 31 | Frances Wigginton | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Miles Mcmichael | 71 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 33 | Kate Mcmichael | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Stella Mcmichael | 41 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dock Mcmichael | 28 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charles L Monin | 34 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thelma Monin | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Junior Monin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Martha Monin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joseph Edward Monin | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)