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Charles Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Selena — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 501 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Bell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Joyce Bell | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Bell | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Selena Bell | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 30
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 501 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selena Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selena Bell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Bell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Bell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Bell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bell
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Norma Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Casey | 35 | Boarder | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Rudolph Hofsass | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | Emily Hofsass | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Alfred Hofsass | 20 | Son | — | Germany |
| 5 | William L. Garton | 52 | Head | Laundryman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mabelle Garton | 50 | Wife | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Richard W. Garton | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edward G. Kenny | 45 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ella G. Kenny | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William G. Kenny | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thomas Baine | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Margaret Baine | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Thomas Baine | 36 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Leo V. Parks | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 15 | Florence Parks | 42 | Wife | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Barbara J. Parks | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Leo Parks | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Louise Mueller | 49 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Gertrude Mueller | 48 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Richard Mueller | 74 | Father | — | Germany |
| 21 | Harry Horn | 57 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lomae Horn | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Jane Horn | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Charles Cooper | 51 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Rose Cooper | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Patricia Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Baxter S. Wally | 24 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Eleanor Wally | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Olga Schmidt | 54 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 30 | William Rogers | 50 | Head | Master Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gladys Rogers | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Jacob R. Schneiker | 45 | Head | Service Manager | New Jersey |
| 33 | Doris Schneiker | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Charles Bell | 63 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 35 | Selena Bell | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Norma Bell | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 37 | Charles Bell THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 38 | Helen Bell | 30 | Daughter in law | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joyce Bell | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)