YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
EB

Elizabeth Bell — 1940 US Census Record

Linked across censuses

1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 67 b. ~1873 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameBell
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age67
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1873

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Elizabeth Bell Spouse — 67 ~1873
Raymond Herbert Other — 34 ~1906
Robert Bell Head — 70 ~1870
Evelyn Herbert Daughter — 33 ~1907
Raymond Herbert Other — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 47
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bell
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 57
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bell
Given Name Elizabeth M
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 57
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 67
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
Surname Bell
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 67
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00057)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Madsen 58 Brother-in-law Dipper New Jersey
2 Gertrude A. Madsen 50 Sister-in-law — New York
3 Doris Woodruff 18 Lodger House Work New York
4 John S. Kruszewski 49 Head Service Superv Pennsylvania
5 Nora Kruszewski 48 Wife — Irish Free State
6 John S. Jr. Kruszewski 22 Son Operator New York
7 Theresa E. Kruszewski 21 Daughter New Worker New York
8 Joan Kruszewski 18 Daughter — New York
9 Margaret Kruszewski 16 Daughter — New York
10 Clinton Kruszewski 14 Son — New York
11 Lydia Florence 76 Lodger — New York
12 John Hennessy 33 Head Driver New York
13 Thelma Hennessy 33 Wife — New York
14 Thelma L. Hennessy 14 Daughter — New York
15 John Jr. Hennessy 11 Son — New York
16 Marlene Hennessy 8 Daughter — New York
17 Anthony W. Terrian 46 Head Supt + Bldg New Jersey
18 Madeline Terrian 39 Wife — Louisiana
19 Pauline Terrian 18 Daughter Salesladies Louisiana
20 Annetta Terrian 16 Daughter — New York
21 Frederick Eckert 16 Nephew — Louisiana
22 John Manka 43 Head Laborer Poland
23 Louise Manka 43 Wife — Poland
24 Johann Manka 14 Daughter — New York
25 Mary Manka 13 Daughter — New York
26 Mary Cocoman 28 Head — Pennsylvania
27 John Cocoman 29 Son Helper New York
28 Stephen J. Cruttigan 37 Lodger Steam Fitter Helper Ireland
29 Anthony Vasile 24 Lodger Steel Worker New York
30 Daniel Mcclellan 42 Lodger Truck Driver Massachusetts
31 Amelia Pederson 65 Lodger — New York
32 Louis Hunt 68 Head — New York
33 Josephine Hunt 76 Wife — New York
34 Thomas Martin 71 Head — Irish Free State
35 Margaret Martin 71 Wife — Irish Free State
36 Robert J. Bell 70 Head — New York
37 Elizabeth Bell THIS PERSON 67 Wife — New York
38 Raymond J. Herbert 34 Son-in-law Pattern Clerk New York
39 Evelyn Herbert 33 Daughter — New York
40 Raymond Jr. Herbert 13 Grandson — New York

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)

👤 View Profile 🌳 Ancestors 👥 Descendants