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Frank Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullskin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bullskin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Darrell | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frank Bell | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Frank Bell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Evalen Whiskey | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Wayne Darrell | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Darrell | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Susatha Darrell | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frank Darrell | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 85
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bullskin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Bell
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03502-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Pearl Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul Clark | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Donald Clark | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Clark | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bruce Clark | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clifford Clark | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Emma Dunnaway | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Stella Dunnaway | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles Foreyt | 35 | Son-in-law | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Foreyt | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Betty Foreyt | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Foreyt | 6 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joe B. Sennett | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Sennett | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arthur Sennett | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Barry Shelley | 60 | Head | Lumber Cutter | New Jersey |
| 59 | Anna Shelley | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Edward Lillick | 30 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Annabel Lillick | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | June Lillick | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nancy Lillick | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Shirley Lillick | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ronald Lillick | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Lillick | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Adam Lillick | 63 | Head | Farmer | Austria-Hungary |
| 68 | Susie Lillick | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | Steve Lillick | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Lillick | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank Lillick | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Maybelle M. Huffer | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank R. Bell THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Darrell | 42 | Son-in-law | Mine Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Susatha Darrell | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Darrell | 11 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank Darrell | 6 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Wayne Darrell | 4 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Evalen Whiskey | 27 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank Bell | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | 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)