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Sarah Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Bell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Carl Bell | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Other, age 57
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 67
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00841-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Grace Van Landingham | 49 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 43 | Floyd Wilson | 58 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 44 | Alvia Bergland | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 45 | Margaret Bergland | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ralph Bergland | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty Jean Bergland | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Donald Eugene Bergland | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Alvin Bergland | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Katherine Bergland | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William Dinervin | 70 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 52 | Joseph Clement Berry | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 53 | Ruby May Berry | 45 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 54 | Ina May Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles Mcneil | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Mabel Mcneil | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carol Mcneil | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Donna Creese | 9 | Step-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Prickett | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Margaret Prickett | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Leslie Prickett | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Head Robert | None | M | — | — |
| 63 | Anna Robert | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Theodore Robert | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lucy Ann Tracy | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Alyne Tracy | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 67 | Head Mary | None | F | Restaurant | — |
| 68 | Daughter Caroline | None | F | — | — |
| 69 | Imogene Brown | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 70 | John Quinn | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ida Quinn | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Irva Quinn | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Doris Quinn | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 74 | Sharon Quinn | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Carol Quinn | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Hazel Neal | 29 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 77 | Herbert Eugene Neal | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Sarah Bell THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Carl Bell | 39 | Son | Soda Dispenser | Illinois |
| 80 | Margaret Bell | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | 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)