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Ruth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Industry | Paint Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Whitefish Bay Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Flynn | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Clonel Cuddy | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Clara Cuddy | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Martha Bell | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Frank Bell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Michael Gillen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Kavelin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jacob Raembu | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jane Kavelin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marilyn Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joanne Gillen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Norma Bussler | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 12
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Belle |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 24
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Industry | Paint Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Jane Kavelin
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Raembu
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanne Gillen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Kavelin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Gillen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04504-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | John Berner | 46 | Head | Executive | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Mabel Berner | 46 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 4 | John Jr. Berner | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Hallen Stotler | 40 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Gladys Stotler | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Joy Stotler | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Jane Stotler | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Joan Keeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Martin C. Carey | 36 | Head | Telegrapher | Michigan |
| 12 | Flora R. Carey | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Donna Mae Carey | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Thomas Loignon | 59 | Head | Printer | Canada |
| 15 | Emily Loignon | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Bessie Elaine Loignon | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Edward B. La Budde | 44 | Head | Merch. Manager | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Hulda E. La Budde | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Arno Johnson | 42 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary E. Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Frank D. Bell | 65 | Head | Asst. Director | Indiana |
| 23 | Martha L. Bell | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruth D. Bell THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Jacob Raembu | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Joanne Gillen | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Michael Gillen | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Thomas J. Flynn | 78 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Norma Bussler | 29 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Marilyn Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Clonel X. Cuddy | 67 | Family-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Clara Cuddy | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Jane E. Kavelin | 26 | Daughter | Social Serv. Worker | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen M. Kavelin | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)