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Ruth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Florida |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orlando City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Orlando City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neomie Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dennis Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lewis Bell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernestine Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clifford Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alphonso Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Bell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lewis Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frances Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, Florida
Spouse, age 33
Orange, Florida · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Orange-County, Florida
Spouse, age 45
Orange-County, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orlando City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00603-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jean Cortit | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Bannell Cortit | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Leonora Cortit | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Jeanie Cheamault | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 5 | Gloria Cheamault | 33 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 6 | Nosea Lee Cheamault | 14 | Son | 0 | Florida |
| 7 | Anan Cheamault | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Queen Esther Cheamault | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Nathaniel Cheamault | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Hiawatha Cheamault | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Thomas Cheamault | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Carl Andrew Cheamault | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Ruth Aileen Cheamault | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Lewis Bell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Ruth Bell THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | 0 | Florida |
| 16 | Ernestine Bell | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Florida |
| 17 | Evelyn Bell | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Florida |
| 18 | George Bell | 14 | Son | 0 | Florida |
| 19 | Alphonso Bell | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Clifford Bell | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Neomie Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Frances Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Mildred Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Joseph Bell | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Lewis Jr Bell | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Dennis Bell | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Robert Clark | 38 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Ausborn Glee | 47 | Head | Street Construction | Florida |
| 29 | Creole Glee | 41 | Wife | 0 | Florida |
| 30 | Mary Tribue | 70 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Florida |
| 31 | James E Lewis | 47 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Johnnie M Lewis | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Simon J Lewis | 20 | Son | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 34 | Clifford A Lewis | 17 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 35 | James Lewis | 14 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 36 | Jim Perry | 47 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie Perry | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 38 | Richard White | 56 | Head | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary White | 39 | Wife | House Work | Florida |
| 40 | Inez Williams | 26 | Niece | Laundress | Florida |
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)