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Martha Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Martha Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Bell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marvin Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Bell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Belz |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Bell | 44 | Head | Furnace Tender | Michigan |
| 42 | Martha Bell THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Arthur Bell | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 44 | Lawrence Bell | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Elton Bell | 19 | Son | Mason Tender | Michigan |
| 46 | Marvin Bell | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Richard Bell | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Hazel Warner | 37 | Head | Bodyer | Michigan |
| 50 | Frederick Warner | 20 | Son | Labour | Michigan |
| 51 | Edward Brooks | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 52 | Teresa Brooks | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Henry Brooks | 23 | Son | Glass Cutter | Michigan |
| 54 | Viola Brooks | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Doris Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Irene Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ruth Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Winifred Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Lester Irvine | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 60 | Mildred Irvine | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Thomas Irvine | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Earnest Cook | 46 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 63 | Frances Cook | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Leslie Cook | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Beatrice Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Dorothy Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Johanna Elasser | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Bror Johnson | 43 | Head | Millwright | Sweden |
| 69 | Maud Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Arnold Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Doris Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Roland Moore | 40 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 73 | Margaret Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Florence Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joan Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Roland Jr. Moore | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Richard Moore | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Beverly Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Calvin Moore | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Janice Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)