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Ruth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Washingtonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Bell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ethyl Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blanch Bell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jerry Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Homer Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Bell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Beatrice Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
Ruth Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Donald Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethyl Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03045-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matt Fieldhouse | 40 | Son in law | Road Work | Ohio |
| 42 | Ida Fieldhouse | 19 | Grand dau | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Glen Charlton | 30 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 44 | Doris Charlton | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Richard Charlton | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Emmett Longbottom | 40 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary Longbottom | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Wanda Longbottom | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Joan Longbottom | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Averil Longbottom | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | August Gadet | 48 | Head | Bricklayer | Germany |
| 52 | Augusta Gadet | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Elsie Gadet | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Germany |
| 54 | Kurt Gadet | 18 | Son | — | Germany |
| 55 | John H. Pike | 34 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Ohio |
| 56 | Mable Pike | 27 | Wife | — | Pa |
| 57 | Jack Pike | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Patricia Pike | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Geo. A. King | 60 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 60 | Annie King | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | John Nshizak | 32 | Head | Miner | Pa |
| 62 | Helen Nshizak | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Andrew Kocia | 77 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 64 | Mary Kocia | 73 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 65 | Joseph Kocia | 40 | Son | Core Maker | Ohio |
| 66 | Harry Bell | 41 | Head | Road Work | Ohio |
| 67 | Blanch Bell | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Homer Bell | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 69 | Ethyl Bell | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Beatrice Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ruth Bell THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Walter Bell | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Donald Bell | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Harold Bell | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Jerry Bell | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Nelson Bell | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Joseph Gbur | 29 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 79 | Veronica Gbur | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Frances Gbur | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)