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Sarah Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bell & Milton — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MOBILE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MOBILE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Folder |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Sheet Folder |
| Township / Ward | Mobile |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Underwood | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Amelia Young | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Bell | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Willie Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hattie Robertson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Will Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ernest Underwood | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pink Underwood | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucy Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Will Robertson | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 23
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MOBILE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MOBILE |
| Occupation | Sheet Folder |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sarah Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bell 360 (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bell 360
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Bell
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Bell
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Bell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Farrell | 45 | Head | Mason | Alabama |
| 2 | Henry Dawson | 50 | Head | Plumbing | Alabama |
| 3 | Pearl Dawson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Otris Taylor | 45 | Head | Landscaper | Alabama |
| 5 | Annabel Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie Mae Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Albert Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Anna Ruth Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Hettie Mcclanton | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Oser Mcclanton | 62 | Husband | Gardener | Mississippi |
| 11 | Orrie Johnson | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Estella Johnson | 40 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 13 | Nonie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 14 | Rosa Dallas | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Leo Watt | 25 | Nephew | Shoe Maker | Alabama |
| 16 | Catherine Watt | 25 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Leo Jr Watt | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Winifred Watt | 2 | Nephew's Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Will Bell | 45 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 20 | Sarah Bell THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Sheet Folder | Alabama |
| 21 | Lucy Mae Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Willie Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sarah Bell | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Pink Underwood | 34 | Roomer | Stacker | Alabama |
| 25 | Pink Jr Underwood | 10 | Roomer's Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ernest Underwood | 9 | Roomer's Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Hattie Robertson | 28 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Will Robertson | 47 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Amelia Young | 23 | Niece | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Katie Henderson | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Arthur Watson | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Herbert Henderson | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 33 | Herman Henly | 15 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Katie Mae Henly | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Barbara Henderson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | R B Thomas | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Rosaline Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Earl Lott | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Robert Dixon | 40 | Head | Cutter | Alabama |
| 40 | Katie Dixon | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)