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Ruth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Bell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Guy Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joe Bell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Bell | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lilly Bell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Sams | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Garrett Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Bell | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Raymond Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Collin, Texas
Daughter, age 6
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Grady Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garrett Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04016-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowan A. Moore | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 2 | Carrie B. Pelton | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Oscar Merritt | 37 | Son in law | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Charlotte B. Merritt | 34 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Doris L. Merritt | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Fred B. Spainhouse | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Myrtle V. Spainhouse | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Clittie W. Spainhouse | 24 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 9 | Helen V. Spainhouse | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 10 | Freddie F. Spainhouse | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Goldie E. Spainhouse | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | John D. Houston | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Edith Houston | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Jessie R. Houston | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Aubry C. Houston | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Joe V. Wharton | 41 | Head | Timekeeper | Texas |
| 17 | Mary F. Wharton | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mari R. Wharton | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Joe W. Bell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Lilly M. Bell | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Grady L. Bell | 26 | Son | Farm Work | Texas |
| 22 | Garrett Bell | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ruth E. Bell THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Raymond L. Bell | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ellen G. Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Guy H. Bell | 24 | Son | Farm Work | Texas |
| 27 | Ruth Bell | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Joe W. Bell | 0 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 29 | William G. Sams | 24 | Son in law | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Henry Way | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Unice Way | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | William N. Way | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Florence Way | 58 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 34 | Woodrow W. Dossett | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Maple M. Dossett | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Woodrow E. Dossett | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Carl J. Cameron | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 38 | Jessie L. Cameron | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | James R. Cameron | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Emma C. Cameron | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)