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Edward Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumpter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sumpter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Theodore Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Bell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Kenneth Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Chester Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumpter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kenneth Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01836-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry M. Kable | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Judith M. Kable | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Raymond J. Kable | 30 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 44 | Wayne J. Kable | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Walter Ocholik | 33 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 46 | Maria Ocholik | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Lawrence Ocholik | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Jerome Ocholik | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Walter Jr. Ocholik | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William Ocholik | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Elisabeth Ocholik | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | William Rounifer | 66 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Walter Rounifer | 41 | Head | Buffer | Michigan |
| 54 | Eleanor Rounifer | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Doris Rounifer | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Walter Jr. Rounifer | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Violet Rounifer | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Maryann Rounifer | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Tillenberg | 68 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 60 | Julia Tillenberg | 69 | Wife | — | Detroit |
| 61 | Arthur Bell | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Bell | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 63 | Theodore Bell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Evelyn Bell | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Edward Bell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Kenneth Bell | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Chester Bell | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William Betz | 43 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 69 | Anna Betz | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | James Grover | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 71 | Letha Grover | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Alton Grover | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Lorraine Grover | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | John Grover | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles Grover | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ruth Grover | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Ronald Grover | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Anna Stelmach | 44 | Head | — | Poland |
| 79 | Helen Stelmach | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Emil Stelmach | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)