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Edward Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Bell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Bell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Melvin Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rita Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorraine Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 10
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lorraine Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02407-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Mack | 24 | son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 42 | Alberta Mack | 20 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 43 | Marshall Mack | 16 | son | 0 | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie Matthews | 50 | head | Cook | Virginia |
| 45 | Leroy Silvers | 22 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thelemina Silvers | 21 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ray Lee Silvers | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Geraldine Silvers | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | I. Tyson Holland | 25 | lodger | Presser | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lucille Hilliard | 40 | head | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 51 | Anne-Lee Hilliard | 14 | daughter | Blower-Runner | South Carolina |
| 52 | William Bell | 32 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Edna Bell | 31 | wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 54 | Rita Bell | 12 | daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 55 | Edward Bell THIS PERSON | 10 | son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Bell | 8 | son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 57 | Melvin Bell | 6 | son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 58 | Margaret Bell | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | George Bell | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lorraine Bell | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Walter Johnston | 24 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Sadie Johnston | 17 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rovena Caldwell | 19 | sister-in-law | 0 | South Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret Rains | 57 | aunt | Maid | South Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Caldwell | 23 | lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Hilliard Bush | 39 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Maddie Bush | 26 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 68 | Marguerite Bush | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Bush | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Herbert Dukes | 48 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Addie Dukes | 38 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 72 | Marvin Dukes | 15 | son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 73 | Thomas Dukes | 14 | son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Dukes | 12 | son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 75 | Leola Dukes | 10 | daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward Dukes | 8 | son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 77 | Nathan Dukes | 6 | son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 78 | Shirley Dukes | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Lottie Dukes | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Celia Cason | 60 | head | 0 | Virginia |
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)