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Sarah Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Bell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McDonald Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Mcdonald Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Bell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Bell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Richard Bell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hardin, Ohio
Spouse, age 26
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Hardin, Ohio
Spouse, age 37
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hardin, Ohio
Other, age 47
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hardin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 57
Hardin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McDonald Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Bell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03082-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Bell | 63 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 42 | Sarah Bell THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Genevieve Bell | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 44 | Ray R. Downey | 23 | Head | Farm Tenant | Ohio |
| 45 | Marjorie Downey | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Marlene Daugherty | 5 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Earl F. Knock | 27 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 48 | Katherine Knock | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | John J. Krock | 26 | Head | Farm Tenant | Ohio |
| 50 | Helen Krock | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John Lyle Krock | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Art Gossard | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Levia Gossard | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Raymond Gossard | 23 | Son | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 55 | Danial Gossard | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Dorothy Jean Gossard | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Oliver Myers | 40 | Head | Farm Tenant | Ohio |
| 58 | Opal Myers | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Barbara Jane Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Brenda Jean Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Belinda Jo Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William V. Myers | 44 | Head | Truck | Ohio |
| 63 | Olive Myers | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Pearle H. Myers | 47 | Head | Farm Tenant | Ohio |
| 65 | Edna E. Myers | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruth Irene Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William Curtis | 49 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 68 | Mildred Curtis | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Sylvia Curtis | 18 | Daughter | Practical Nursing | Ohio |
| 70 | Joan Curtis | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Mabel Curtis | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary Dollhop | 73 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Richard Senning | 34 | Brother in law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Carl Carson | 29 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 75 | Eva Carson | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Carl Jr. Carson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John Carson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Edward Carson | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Katherine Carson | 71 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Barbara Curtis | 76 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
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)