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Ruth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Bell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hall Bell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbara Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Phillip Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 31
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hall R. Bell | 43 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth Bell THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Richard Bell | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | William Bell | 18 | Son | Finisher | Illinois |
| 45 | Barbara Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Elizabeth Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Bell | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Phillip Bell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Gladys Humble | 24 | Head | Motor Man | Illinois |
| 50 | Geneva Humble | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Humble | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Clarence Butts | 29 | Head | Assistant Mailer | Indiana |
| 53 | Nellie J. Butts | 29 | Wife | Operator | North Dakota |
| 54 | Patsy Louise Butts | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lizzie F. Young | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ethel F. Young | 53 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 57 | Don H. Wilson | 49 | Son-in-law | Manager | Illinois |
| 58 | Lura D. Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dorothy Jane Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Percy Arrow Gould | 53 | Head | Note Man | Illinois |
| 61 | Jessie Muriel Gould | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Lucien Maillet | 74 | Head | — | France |
| 63 | Marie Maillet | 72 | Wife | — | France |
| 64 | Robert J. Luke | 41 | Head | Research Assistant | Illinois |
| 65 | Marie Luke | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Martha Ann Luke | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Eleanor Fay Luke | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Fredrick Luke | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Emma Jo Luke | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert Jr. Luke | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary L. Harris | 83 | Head | — | Penn |
| 72 | Edith H. Harris | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 73 | Mamie Harris | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles R. Shepherd | 64 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 75 | Catherine Shepherd | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Leo F. Creighton | 42 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 77 | Nellie Creighton | 32 | Wife | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 78 | Jessie P. Lansaw | 30 | Head | Partner In | Illinois |
| 79 | Ruth Lansaw | 31 | Wife | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Genevieve Lansaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)