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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 524 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Md |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Plumber Helper |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Bell | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gertrude Bell | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Tillie Bell | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Bell | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Car Cleaner |
| Industry | Tram Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 26
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Plumber Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 524 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Md |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Arthur Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Bell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Bell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Bell
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Harrod | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Henry Robinson | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 3 | Lola Robinson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nancy Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Dennis Robinson | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Charles J. Schul | 42 | Head | Checker | Maryland |
| 8 | Gertrude Schul | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Margaret Schul | 23 | Daughter | Assorter | Maryland |
| 10 | Charles Owens | 25 | Son-in-law | Seaman | Virginia |
| 11 | Marie Owens | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Arthur Bell THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Plumber Helper | Maryland |
| 13 | Tillie Bell | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Arthur Bell | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Gertrude Bell | 50 | Mother | Houseworker | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles Bell | 5 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Margaret Tomshack | 34 | Head | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 18 | Joseph Tomshack | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Irene Tomshack | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Gerald Tomshack | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Harry Gibson | 29 | Brother | Baker | Maryland |
| 22 | Elton Hollingsworth | 26 | Head | Packer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Paula Hollingsworth | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Joyce Hollingsworth | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Joseph Brown | 61 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 26 | Annie Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Elwood Brown | 22 | Son | Brightwood Oper | Maryland |
| 28 | Beulah Brown | 19 | Daughter | Brightwood Helper | Maryland |
| 29 | Milton Brown | 17 | Son | Wrapper | Maryland |
| 30 | Frank Shoemaker | 35 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 31 | Evelyn Shoemaker | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Frank Shoemaker | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Frederick Mellon | 12 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Frank Gillespie | 59 | Father-in-law | Steam Engineer | Maryland |
| 35 | Richard Roper | 67 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 36 | Joseph Moore | 40 | Head | Huckster | Maryland |
| 37 | Margaret Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Earl Gamble | 38 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 39 | Charles Gamble | 41 | Brother | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)