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Sarah Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Quitman-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quitman-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quitman-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunica |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 77 S R 10 W Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Bell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Casey Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marlon Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Tommie Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Amos Bell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Other, age 10
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Salina |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Quitman-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 20
Quitman-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunica |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Clara Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Casey Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlon Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie 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 — Quitman-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02061-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Newton Russell | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ed Bradley | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Albert Roberson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Esther Roberson | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | John Roberson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Henry Pious | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Easter May Pious | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie James Johnson | 11 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ethel Jones | 50 | Aunt | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Amos Bell | 56 | Head | Hostler | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lela Bell | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 52 | Sarah Bell THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Tommie Bell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Clara Bell | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | John B Bell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Casey Bell | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Marlon Bell | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jack Bell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lela Bell | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jas Hughes | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Missouri Hughes | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ruby Lee Hughes | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Jack Green | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary Green | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Percy Wright | 20 | Lodger | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Prent Bennett | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Chancy Bennett | 72 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Henry Green | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Reana Green | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Herbert Conner | 24 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ben White | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Maggie White | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Willie White | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Martha Butler | 55 | Mother in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Steve Lindsey | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Martha Lindsey | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Monroe Lindsey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Fannie Lindsey | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | O C Reaper | 9 | Nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Linnie May Sims | 17 | Step daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)