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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tioga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erving & Irving — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tioga-County, New York |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Candor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stripping |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stripping |
| Township / Ward | Candor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Bell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lucy Bell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tioga, New …
Son, age 10
Tioga, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Tioga, New …
Son, age 20
Tioga, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Soling |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Tioga-County, New …
Head, age 31
Tioga-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Candor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Occupation | Stripping |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Erving Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Irving Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madge Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Erving Bell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irving Bell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madge Bell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Bell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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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 — Tioga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tioga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02791-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lona Beane | 17 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 2 | Irving Bell | 62 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Maud Bell | 60 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 4 | Arthur P. Carrier | 36 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 5 | Dora Carrier | 71 | Mother | House Work | Penna |
| 6 | Arthur Bell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Stripping | New York |
| 7 | Lucy Bell | 30 | Wife | Fitter | New York |
| 8 | Richard Bell | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Emily Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Floyd Mead | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Merd Mead | 53 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 12 | Alace Watkins | 21 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Alida Mead | 73 | Mother | — | New York |
| 14 | Oliver Long | 46 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 15 | Ethel Long | 35 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 16 | Leo Westfall | 62 | Head | Laborer Farm | New York |
| 17 | Glenora Westfall | 15 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 18 | Herbert Petzold | 22 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 19 | Barbara Petzold | 21 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 20 | Gay Infant Petzold | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Andrew Baker | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Harriet Baker | 41 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 23 | Donald Materne | 9 | Son | Student | New York |
| 24 | Loretta Vates | 28 | Daughter | House Work | New York |
| 25 | Sharon Vates | 5 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | F. Glenn Tiffany | 35 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 27 | Charlotte Tiffany | 33 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 28 | Frederick G. Tiffany | 14 | Son | Student | New York |
| 29 | Richard B. Tiffany | 13 | Son | Student | New York |
| 30 | Guy B. Martin | 55 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 31 | Ethel Martin | 53 | Wife | House Wife | Penna |
| 32 | William Bish | 52 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 33 | Anna Bish | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Poland |
| 34 | Bennie Bish | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Walter Bish | 20 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 36 | Joseph Bish | 18 | Son | Laborer Farm | Penna |
| 37 | Rudolf Bish | 16 | Son | Laborer Farm | New York |
| 38 | Michael Bish | 13 | Son | Student | New York |
| 39 | William Jr. Bish | 7 | Son | Student | New York |
| 40 | Claude Anderson | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 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)