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Ruth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joane Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Bell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jerry Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stephen Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Norma Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernard Bell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elaine Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Bell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Spouse, age 31
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Spouse, age 41
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret M Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | William S Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Emma R Miller | 87 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lillian R Whitney | 58 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Raymond Miles | 29 | Head | Wpa | South Dakota |
| 6 | Wilda M Miles | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | Gerald R M Miles | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | William E Miles | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | William H Sturgeon | 50 | Head | Highway Maintenance | Scotland |
| 10 | Ruby L Sturgeon | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Willard R Sturgeon | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | William H Jr Sturgeon | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Humphrey Rice | 12 | Step Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Samuel H Edwards | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 15 | Alta R Edwards | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | William R Ahlgren | 50 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 17 | Bessie M Ahlgren | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Herbert L Ahlgren | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Harry E Ahlgren | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Jean L Ahlgren | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Bernice M Ahlgren | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Henry E Allen | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Ethel A Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Lee J Allen | 34 | Son | Bridge Worker | Washington |
| 25 | Nels Ystrom | 76 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 26 | Christine H Ystrom | 78 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Yitile G Ystrom | 29 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 28 | Bernard G Bell | 41 | Head | Real Estate | Washington |
| 29 | Ruth E Bell THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | John L Bell | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Richard E Bell | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Robert B Bell | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | James W Bell | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Norma R Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Jerry K Bell | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Ted E Bell | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Joane B Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Stephen A Bell | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Elaine J Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Betty M Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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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)