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Sarah Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hector's Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hectors Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maggie Bell | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Son Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosa Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Bell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Daughter, age 10
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hector's Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
Sarah Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Son Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staley Spence | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Spence | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Timothy Spence | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willoughby Spence | 67 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 5 | Carrie Spence | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marjorie Spence | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willoughby Jr. Spence | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | James P. Parker | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mattie Parker | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Evelyn Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gertrude Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Inez Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gold Parker | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Iva C. Parker | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Laura Bell | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sarah Bell THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa M. Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | George A. Bell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary P. Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Son Bell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Bell | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Maggie Bell | 20 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bill Mcneal | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hattie Mcneal | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Splister Blue | 19 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ida M. Blue | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 29 | Janice Blue | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Beavoir Blue | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Mckay | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bessie Mckay | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Howard Mckay | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | A. Kit Spence | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ira Spence | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hayne Spence | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Randolph Satterfield | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret Satterfield | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Don Jean Satterfield | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Satterfield | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)