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Elizabeth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bell | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles S. Ewing | 25 | Head | Annealer Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice M. Ewing | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ellen Mcgee | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul E. Black | 33 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harriet M. Black | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul R. Black | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John J. Pritchy | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma M. Pritchy | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William R. Bell | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth M. Bell THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William J. Bell | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Brandt | 55 | Head | Millinery Buyer | Germany |
| 13 | Paul S. Brandt | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas M. Brandt | 23 | Son | Timekeeper Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary M. Brandt | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thelma E. Brandt | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Gedris | 53 | Head | Storekeeper | Germany |
| 18 | Mary B. Gedris | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Anna Gedris | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | William C. Brazil | 47 | Head | Construction Engineer | Alabama |
| 22 | Maude C. Brazil | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Thelma G. Brazil | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Marjorie R. Brazil | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mable E. Brazil | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John S. Krema | 34 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nerio R. Rath | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lois M. Rath | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lois J. Rath | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret J. Rath | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Stanley S. Belchon | 22 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas R. Barrett | 55 | Head | Conductor | Irish Free State |
| 33 | Minnie C. Barrett | 54 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Margaret M. Barrett | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Schutzman | 25 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Schutzman | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Francis Fegbacher | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lillian Fegbacher | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Albert Tofler | 68 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 40 | Florence C. Tofler | 66 | Wife | — | England |
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)