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Edward Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Building Const. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pauline Bell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frances Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernice Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elsie Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince Georges, …
Son, age 14
Prince Georges, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Earl P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Son, age 21
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Building Const. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Bell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00558-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aiden Burt | 49 | Head | Laborer | DC |
| 42 | Julia Burt | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 43 | Selina Toy | 32 | Daughter | Domestic | DC |
| 44 | Edward Toy | 10 | Grandson | — | DC |
| 45 | Bernice Toy | 10 | Granddaughter | — | DC |
| 46 | James Bell | 45 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 47 | Pauline Bell | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Edward Bell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 49 | Mary Bell | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 50 | Pauline Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 51 | Agnes Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 52 | Martha Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 53 | Frances Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 54 | Bernice Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 55 | Elsie Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 56 | Shirley Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 57 | Cardoza Burnett | 40 | Head | Cleaning Auto | DC |
| 58 | Helen Burnett | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Jean Burnett | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Edward Curtis | 72 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Julius Cooper | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Cooper | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bernice Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Julius Cooper | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alexander Cooper | 9 | Son | — | DC |
| 66 | Henrietta Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 67 | Shirley Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 68 | Sadie Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 69 | Budd Grant | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillian Grant | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy Grant | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 72 | Thelma Grant | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William Grant | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lucy Mae Grant | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Budd E. Grant | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Walter Carter | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Marion Burnett | 45 | Lodger | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 78 | Flo Burnett | 34 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | William Herbert | 44 | Head | — | DC |
| 80 | Gertrude Herbert | 37 | Wife | Waitress | DC |
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)