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Ruth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | frame sealer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 830 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Frame Sealer |
| Township / Ward | Blue Ridge T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Avert Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Larry Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Glutwood Bell | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 8
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 19
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Henderson-County, North …
Spouse, age 28
Henderson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | frame sealer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 830 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02928-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Payne | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edward Payne | 18 | Son | Twister Doffer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lois Payne | 19 | Daughter | Frame Winder | North Carolina |
| 4 | Earnest Gove | 57 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 5 | Malonia Gove | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Good | 67 | Head | Card Room Hand | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mandy Good | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Martin Tipton | 63 | Head | Frame Sealer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ione Tipton | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gertie Myles | 22 | Head | Spinner In Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lonnie Myles | 22 | Wife | Frame Winder | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jr. Foster | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Glutwood Bell | 27 | Head | Card Room Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Bell THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | Frame Sealer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Larry Bell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Avert Bell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | George Bell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alfred Coggins | 36 | Head | Frame Twister | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ollie Coggins | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ellen Coggins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Arlie Coggins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bobby Coggins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Douglas Coggins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Crawford Owens | 31 | Head | Twister Doffer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clara Owens | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Frankie Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Billy Owens | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gene Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Donald Owens | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Earnest Huggins | 30 | Head | Spinner Doffer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nell Huggins | 22 | Wife | Frame Winder | South Carolina |
| 32 | Alton Vaughan | 26 | Head | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Vaughan | 35 | Wife | Frame Winder | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Stamey | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Doris Lee Stamey | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Jack Cleveland | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 37 | Dorothy Cleveland | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Cleveland | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jim Thompson | 64 | Head | Yarn Inspector | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nancy Thompson | 59 | Wife | — | 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)