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Martha Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Brogden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizah Bell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Willie Bell | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosco Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clayton Bell | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Albert Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nell Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Daughter, age 10
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosco Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathleen Martin | 11 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Walter Melvin | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gertrude Melvin | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Herbert Melvin | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frank Davis | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lula Davis | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Emmitt Davis | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie Davis | 24 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Williams | 12 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ethel Williams | 11 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Martell Davis | 13 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Carswell | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eula (W) Carswell | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William Carswell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Infant Carswell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Henry William | 44 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hannah William | 63 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Junious Bell | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sadie (W) Bell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Morris Bell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nathan Bell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mondestine Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Velma Bell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Elizah Bell | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rosco Bell | 23 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Bell | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Bell THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Albert Bell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nell Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clayton Bell | 10 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Bell | 8 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cleveland Ward | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie Ward | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Evelyn Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Herman Ward | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rule Konegay | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fannie Konegay | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sadie Konegay | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William Thompson | 23 | Servant | Labourer | North Carolina |
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)