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Ruth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Broad River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jodine Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lester Bell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lannie Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Addie Bell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, South …
Daughter, age 1
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jodine Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lannie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert | 19 | son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dennis | 17 | son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lela | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thelma | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alexander Ramsey | 48 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eugene Ramsey | 14 | son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 8 | Junior Ramsey | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Polly Ramsey | 87 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Steven Martin | 24 | head | Color Mixer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Doris Martin | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Harry Martin | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jeanie Martin | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sam E. Dilfillaw | Dilfillan | 21 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sophie Dilfillaw | Dilfillan | 23 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Betty Dilfillaw | Dilfillan | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jodine Dilfillaw | Dilfillan | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Martin | 22 | head | Color Mixer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah Martin | 19 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Paul Martin | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Pauline Martin | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Hill | 48 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Victoria Hill | 35 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gene Hill | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Ann Byers | 63 | mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Claude Ray | 33 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Barbara Ray | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Kathleen Ray | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Marian Ray | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Arnold Ray | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Donald Ray | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Ray | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lester Bell | 32 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Addie Bell | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Bell THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lannie Bell | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Bell | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jodine Bell | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Carl Bell | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hazel Bell | 1 | daughter | — | South 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)