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Elizabeth Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Anah — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anah Bell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elvera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 10
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Eloise J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Daughter, age 22
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Elizabeth Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anah Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Bell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anah Bell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Bell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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Sibling
Edward Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Wheeler | 47 | Wife | Helper Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 42 | Jean E Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Murray H Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 44 | Bailey R Wheeler | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Michael Bernotick | 44 | Head | Lumber Mill | Austria |
| 46 | Amelia Bernotick | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 47 | Jennie E Bernotick | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Bernice E Bernotick | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Theodore Tenvoorde | 65 | Head | Retired City Fireman | Minnesota |
| 50 | Agnes M Tenvoorde | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | William J Lonergan | 39 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 52 | Marie C Lonergan | 41 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | John C Bell | 53 | Head | Insurance Agent | Iowa |
| 54 | Anah E Bell | 53 | Wife | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 55 | Edward H Bell | 24 | Son | Refinery Smelter | Washington |
| 56 | Elizabeth J Bell THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Sheet Metal Worker | Washington |
| 57 | Maurice B Barrett | 38 | Head | Agent Life Insurance | Oregon |
| 58 | Flora M Barrett | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Emily M Barrett | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Maurice R Barrett | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Arthur B Curry | 38 | Head | Public Works Dept. City | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mildred M Curry | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Stanley J Curry | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | Ernest L Passon | 65 | Head | Proprietor Of Cleaning Establishment | Minnesota |
| 65 | M. Theresa Passon | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Elizabeth M Passon | 70 | Sister | Retired Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Louise W Morgan | 69 | Head | Retired Housewife | Iowa |
| 68 | Richard S Morgan | 28 | Son | Unable To Work | Washington |
| 69 | Cecelia C Thomas | 72 | Head | — | Wales |
| 70 | Clarence H Shrieve | 38 | Head | Manager Car Service | Utah |
| 71 | Clara L Shrieve | 32 | Wife | Business Manager | Washington |
| 72 | Clarence A Shrieve | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Frank L Memmer | 61 | Head | Proprietor Of Barber Shop | Michigan |
| 74 | Ida M Memmer | 54 | Wife | Part Time Teacher | Illinois |
| 75 | Minnie A Riley | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Katherine L Sears | 63 | Head | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)