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Mary Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swan Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Swan Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mabel Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Catherine Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Bell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gilbert Bell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Francis Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chester Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alfred Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Junella Bell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swan Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Mary Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gladys Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Benarkelm | 27 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Charlotte Benarkelm | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Elda Benarkelm | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Alfred Bell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Junella Bell | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Alfred A. Bell | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Chester Bell | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Francis Bell | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Catherine Bell | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Bell THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Mabel Bell | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gladys Bell | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Betty Bell | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Margaret Bell | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Thomas Bell | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Gilbert Bell | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Barbara Dommer | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Dorothy Dommer | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Norman Dommer | 26 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Irene Dommer | 27 | daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Rudolf J. Baillieu | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Anna L. Baillieu | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Melvin Baillieu | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Vernon Baillieu | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Clement Beyer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Rose Beyer | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Clement Jr. Beyer | 19 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Margaret Beyer | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Clarence Beyer | 15 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | William Beyer | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Frank Kirkey | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 72 | Vera Kirkey | 21 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Eddie Kirkey | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Barbara L. Kirkey | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Fred Richards | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Nellie Richards | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Agnes Sherzer | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Otto Sherzer | 40 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Rudolph Sherzer | 47 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary A. Sherzer | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
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)