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Ruth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & William — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pleasantville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Bell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lucy Bell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 5
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 15
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Frank Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Bell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Bell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Bell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Bell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02806-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Schumeke | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Frank Gartz | 71 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Kate Gartz | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 44 | Hanson Waldvogel | 36 | Head | Journalist | Maryland |
| 45 | Helen A. Waldvogel | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Barbara Waldvogel | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Elizabeth Waldvogel | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Carl Schoberman | 45 | Head | Optometrist | New York |
| 49 | Madeline Schoberman | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Lois Schoberman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Henry H. Hunter | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Martha A. Hunter | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Henry H. Jr. Hunter | 38 | Son | Realtor | New York |
| 54 | Bernice C. Hunter | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary Lea Hunter | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Henry H. 3Rd Hunter | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 57 | Marie Delutzpacher | 43 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 58 | Henry H. Romer | 65 | Head | Executive President | New York |
| 59 | Jessie M. Romer | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Catherine Dundas | 50 | Servant | Sculptress | Northern Ireland |
| 61 | Catherine Dundas | 50 | Servant | Servant | Northern Ireland |
| 62 | Edmund Anderson | 56 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 63 | Catherine Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Helen Raebfleisch | 28 | Niece | Saleslady | New York |
| 65 | Michael S. Lynah | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Ellen Lynah | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | James Lynah | 27 | Son | Special Agent | New York |
| 68 | Frank Kazorack | 46 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 69 | Anna Kazorack | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 70 | Estelle Kazorack | 26 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Joseph Kazorack | 23 | Son | Handy Man | New York |
| 72 | Frances Kazorack | 21 | Daughter | Stripper | New York |
| 73 | Frank Bell | 62 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 74 | Lucy Bell | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Ruth Bell THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Phoebe Bell | 93 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Hattie Bell | 67 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Michael Polaski | 47 | Head | Caretaker | Poland |
| 79 | Theresa Polaski | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Henry Meepy | 45 | Head | Carpenter And Painter | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 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)