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Ruth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weaverville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Weaverville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Bell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| P Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wayne Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edith Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| P Bell | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| June Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 8
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weaverville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
June Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
P Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. B. Capps | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 42 | Betty Jean Capps | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Tony C. Sprinkle | 66 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 44 | Richard R. Reems | 80 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert C. Indekeu | 59 | Head | Salesman | Belgium |
| 46 | Mattie F. Indekeu | 43 | Wife | Secretary | Oklahoma |
| 47 | J. V. Erskine | 59 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 48 | Edith D. Erskine | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas A. Sawyer | 27 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Josephine E. Sawyer | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John E. Sawyer | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Patricia Sawyer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | P. R. Bell | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruby M. Bell | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Abbot Bell | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 56 | Ellen Mary Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ruth Lillian Bell THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | P. R. Jr. Bell | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Mary Elizabeth Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | June Marie Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edith Louise Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Wayne Lee Bell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ben F. Lyda | 37 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Beuna F. Lyda | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Williams | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | R. E. Carmichael | 59 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Minnie L. Carmichael | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Virginia Ruth Carmichael | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Anna Carmichael | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William T. Vinson | 48 | Head | Service Manager | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mable R. Vinson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | William D. Vinson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harold R. Vinson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | E. T. Lent | 50 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ella Jay Lent | 46 | Wife | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rosa Johnson | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Vaughtie Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 78 | Vivian Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 79 | T. E. Begley | 35 | Head | Forester | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robbie C. Begley | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
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)