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Frank Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Johanna Bell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Bell | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frances Bell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Bell | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kathleen Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leoleen Bell | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Marie Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Bell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mabel Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Ciszek | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Johanna Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ella Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marguerite Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Michael Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 18 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Bell
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00944-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Quinlan | 27 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Veronica Quinlan | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 3 | Catherine Quinlan | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Quinlan | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | George Kanary | 40 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 6 | Frances Kanary | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | George Kanary | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Michael Kanary | 62 | Brother | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | John Murphy | 20 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Murphy | 22 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Brennan | 35 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Mary Brennan | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Anton Kaminski | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Jennie Kaminski | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Frank Bell THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 18 | Johanna Bell | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward Bell | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Frances Bell | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | James Bell | 22 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 22 | Marie Bell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 23 | Thomas Bell | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 24 | Michael Bell | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Johanna Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Marguerite Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ella Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mabel Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kathleen Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Josephine Bell | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward Bell | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Bell | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Leoleen Bell | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joseph Ciszek | 19 | Lodger | Dock Hand | Illinois |
| 35 | John Brien | 54 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Catherine Brien | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | James Brien | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Francis Brien | 22 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 39 | Kathleen Brien | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | George Brien | 19 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
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)