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Sarah Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah Ann |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | No 6 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dottie Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Melvin Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louis Bell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rebecca Bell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Bell | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lessie Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leo Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Victoria Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craven, North …
Daughter, age 9
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah Ann |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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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Sarah Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Leo Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dottie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Etherington | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hubert Thompson | 29 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harold Simmons | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Simmons | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Homer Simmons | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hazel Simmons | 11 | dau | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lacy Simmons | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ira Simmons | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gaston Simmons | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Simmons | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rachel Simmons | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | H. A. Ipock | 40 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elsie M. Ipock | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cherry Ipock | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hugh A. Ipock | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | R. E. Etherington | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nannie Etherington | 66 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Etherington | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Morris Lewis | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Coy Lewis | 31 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Louis Bell | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rebecca Bell | 21 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dottie J. Bell | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah Ann Bell THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Victoria Bell | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lessie Bell | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Melvin Bell | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Leo Bell | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie M. Bell | 19 | wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Isaac Bell | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lena L. Bell | 20 | wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lina J. Bell | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ida May Bell | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Hyman | 65 | in law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joe Mason | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Almeta Mason | 33 | wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lida Mason | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Ipock | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nolan L. Ipock | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Melva Ipock | 14 | daughter | — | 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)