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Ruth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice & Maurice — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Science Teacher |
| Industry | Private High |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Science Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marguerite Bell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Janet Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maurice Bell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth Nye |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 24
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Science Teacher |
| Industry | Private High |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ruth Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Maurice Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Maurice Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Maurice Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maurice Bell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Maurice Bell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Maurice Bell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Bell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Bell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Bell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01984-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Audrey Hoffman | 22 | Head | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Thomas Karrigan | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Sydna Karrigan | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Alva Olson | 41 | Head | Bindery Girl | Iowa |
| 45 | Betty Lou Olson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Joan Olson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Fred F. Groele | 50 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 48 | Wanda Groele | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Irvine Myre E. Groele | 29 | Daughter | Hosiery Buyer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mary Gosselin | 30 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 51 | Edler Gosselin | 25 | Brother | Houseman | Washington |
| 52 | Arvid J. Strom | 21 | Head | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 53 | Alberta Strom | 20 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 54 | Maurice Dwight Bell | 54 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Marguerite Bell | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ruth N. Bell THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Science Teacher | Minnesota |
| 57 | John J. Bell | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 58 | Elizabeth N. Bell | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 59 | Louise N. Bell | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 60 | Janet N. Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Patricia N. Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Cornelia Van Langen | 49 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 63 | Karel Van Langen | 21 | Son | Commercial Designer | Iowa |
| 64 | Cornelius Van Langen | 20 | Son | Sign Painter | Iowa |
| 65 | Agura Jesue | 30 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Joseph Schmitt | 35 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Lorraine Schmitt | 30 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 70 | Peter Schmitt | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lillian Ottern | 37 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | So. Dakota |
| 72 | Mildred Christopherson | 22 | Servant | Servant | No. Dakota |
| 73 | Mabel H. Thouds | 68 | Head | History Teacher | Minnesota |
| 74 | Alice Thouds | 66 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ora E. Finsins | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Frances Finsins | 68 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lydia F. Hanke | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Rachel Batson | 35 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 79 | Helmuth Kossart | 32 | Head | Janitor Eng. | Minnesota |
| 80 | Harriet Kossart | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)