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Sarah Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Kenneth Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Luther Bell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Spouse, age 27
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Other, age 37
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 47
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01269-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murray Combs | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 2 | Ella Combs | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Murray, Jr. Combs | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Kansas |
| 4 | Joseph Combs | 19 | Son | Stock Boy | Kansas |
| 5 | Wayne Combs | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Oscar Meeker | 55 | Head | Paint Mfg. | Missouri |
| 7 | Thesa Meeker | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Fires Hathaway | 56 | Head | Locomotive Carpenter | Illinois |
| 9 | Julia Hathaway | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Anna Meeker | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Clara Meeker | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 12 | Anna, K. Meeker | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 13 | John Setzer | 53 | Head | Pressman | Kansas |
| 14 | Mae Setzer | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | William H. Brewer | 27 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 16 | La Verne Brewer | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 17 | Charles Bloodgood | 26 | Head | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 18 | Ethel Bloodgood | 26 | Wife | Janitress | Missouri |
| 19 | Norma Jean Bloodgood | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | John Karabenik | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 21 | Eva Karabenik | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Rose Karabenik | 21 | Daughter | Office Worker | Kansas |
| 23 | Genevieve Karabenik | 18 | Daughter | Office Worker | Kansas |
| 24 | Frank Karabenik | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Tommy Karabenik | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | George Karabenik | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John Barber Hulstaert | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Catherine Hulstaert | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Virginia Hulstaert | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 31 | Mary Louise Hulstaert | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | William Bradley | 64 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 33 | Dora Bradley | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Billy, Jr. Bradley | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Luther G. Bell | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah E. Bell THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Earl Bell | 20 | Son | Distributor | Kansas |
| 38 | James Bell | 18 | Son | Janitor | Kansas |
| 39 | Kenneth Ray Bell | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 40 | Kenneth E. Chandley | 31 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
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)