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Sarah Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | East Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dextra Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Bell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Evelyn Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norma Bell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dexter Bell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 19
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 30
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 40
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Bell
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · California
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00239-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Lawyer | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 42 | Donald Lawyer | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Margaret Johnston | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ford Johnston | 31 | Son | Father | Illinois |
| 45 | Clifford Winters | 54 | Head | Plaster | Ohio |
| 46 | Carmel Winters | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Clifford Winters | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | John Lazenby | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Rosie Lazenby | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Foster Lazenby | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 51 | William Vickery | 31 | Lodger | Metal Worker | Kansas |
| 52 | Charles Strickland | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 53 | Vida Strickland | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Maryaret|Margaret Strickland | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Sarah Bell THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Dexter Bell | 44 | Husband | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 57 | Norma Bell | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | California |
| 58 | Evelyn Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Dextra Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Lillian Beauregard | 59 | Head | — | Canada |
| 61 | James Beauregard | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Howard Steimer | 38 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marie Steimer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Francis Lussier | 46 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 65 | Isabell Briley | 72 | Housekeeper | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Frank Chiaravally | 23 | Head | Assembler | Italy |
| 67 | Lois Chiaravally | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Harry Chiaravally | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | Clyde Oldham | 41 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 70 | Vera Oldham | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Louis Oldham | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Morry Luck | 28 | Head | Tire Building | S Dakota |
| 73 | Almena Luck | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Robert Luck | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Donald Ingram | 26 | Lodger | Motorman | Minnesota |
| 76 | Zora Ashner | 38 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 77 | Roy Ashner | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Ralph Allen | 38 | Head | Boilermaker | Missouri |
| 79 | Lucille Allen | 29 | Wife | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ralph Allen | 10 | Son | — | California |
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)