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Emma Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilda Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doris Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Bell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03717-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Foley | 20 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hannah Foley | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Raymond Stahl | 34 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Stahl | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Raymond H. Stahl | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William May | 69 | Head | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William May | 33 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ottillie Schmid | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Theresia Schmid | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clement Ames | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bertha Ames | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Ames | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Kathryn Ames | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Sackway | 47 | Head | General Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Agnes Sackway | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Jr. Sackway | 23 | Son | Ignition Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louise Sackway | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert Sackway | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Sackway | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Effie Winner | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jean Winner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma Louden | 62 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Fanning | 24 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ida Fanning | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edna Fanning | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kathryn Fanning | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Emma Courtney | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Herman Courtney | 38 | Father-in-law | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry Jr. Mostyn | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Pauline Mostyn | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Selena M. Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Wright Wright | 22 | Lodger | Chef | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Hust | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Bell | 55 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emma Bell THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Howard Bell | 22 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry Bell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Wilda Bell | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Doris Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gladys Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)