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Arthur Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arnold & Nancy — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parker City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass bottle |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 808 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Parker City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Bell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Arnold Bell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lillian Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Bell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Bell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evans Bell | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parker City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass bottle |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 808 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Arnold Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arnold Bell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Bell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Bell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Bell
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Evans Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laufferdean Horner | 37 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Horner | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jane Horner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Andrew Warner | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Warner | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Albert Parker | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lillian Parker | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gloria Pfaff | 14 | Great Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Wagner | 64 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bertha Wagner | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Schomaker | 17 | Grand son | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Cornelia Blymiller | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Genevieve Thompson | 41 | Daughter | Carton Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Eugene Thompson | 21 | Son | Carton Maker | Ohio |
| 15 | William Thompson | 19 | Son | Carton Maker | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Jack Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Richard Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Feicht | 52 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edythe Feicht | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Arnold Bell | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nancy Bell | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Evans Bell | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Arthur Bell THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bernice Bell | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lillian Bell | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elsie Kennedy | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Halle Ireland | 63 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Florence Smith | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gladys Smith | 26 | Daughter | Carton Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Smith | 21 | Son | Carton Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Smith | 19 | Son | Carton Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Shirley Smith | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Chester Ramsey | 26 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Deloris Ramsey | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Sara Lee Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Ramsey | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry Ramsey | 48 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Ramsey | 53 | Son | Paper Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Herbert Ramsey | 52 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
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)