George Bell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 73 b. ~1867 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Westchester-County, New York
Surname	Bell
Given Name	George W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Pleasantville Village
1935 Residence (County)	Westchester
Additional Details
Occupation	Executive
Industry	Dept Store
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2600
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Executive
Township / Ward	Pleasantville Village
Est. Birth Year	~1867

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
George Bell	Head	—	73	~1867
Marsha Elwell	Other	—	13	~1927
Nancy Elwell	Other	—	13	~1927
Linda Elwell	Other	—	45	~1895
Son Elwell	Son	—	49	~1891
Jennie Bell	Spouse	—	71	~1869

Census Appearances

1920

Westchester, New …

Head, age 53

Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1867

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XGBoost

Surname	Bell
Given Name	George W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Dillerman
Industry	yeast Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Westchester, New …

Head, age 62

Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Bell
Given Name	George W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	watchman
Industry	Ford Products Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	14
Veteran	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Westchester-County, New …

Head, age 73

Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members

Surname	Bell
Given Name	George W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Pleasantville Village
1935 Residence (County)	Westchester
Occupation	Executive
Industry	Dept Store
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2600
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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George Bell

Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02806-00125)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	George W Bell THIS PERSON	73	Head	Executive	New York
2	Jennie Bell	71	Wife	—	New York
3	Son Elwell	49	Son	Secretary	New York
4	Linda Elwell	45	Daughter-in-law	Teacher	New York
5	Nancy Elwell	13	Granddaughter	—	New York
6	Marsha Elwell	13	Granddaughter	—	New York
7	Edward J Campbell	55	Head	—	Pennsylvania
8	Edith A Campbell	53	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
9	Helen A Campbell	27	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
10	Henry K Van Sicklen	56	Head	Salesman	New Jersey
11	C Hazel Van Sicklen	38	Wife	Office Worker	New York
12	N Jane Van Sicklen	15	Daughter	—	New York
13	Clair A La Forge	63	Mother-in-law	Dressmaker	New York
14	Frank H Hurd	30	Head	Radio Technician	New York
15	C Adelaide Hurd	25	Wife	Secretary	New York
16	William D Fox	32	Head	Teacher	New York
17	Marion Fox	31	Wife	Teacher	New York
18	Arthur H Wagner	47	Head	Lineman	Connecticut
19	Audrey Wagner	28	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
20	Two Extra Lines Left For Wagner But Not Used	None	—	—	—
22	William P Bailey	39	Head	Civil Engineer	Washington
23	Katherine P Bailey	39	Wife	—	Massachusetts
24	James O Bailey	15	Son	—	Pennsylvania
25	Eleanor F Bailey	11	Daughter	—	New York
26	Margaret A Bailey	9	Daughter	—	New York
27	Everett Leonard	43	Head	Commercial Artist	Massachusetts
28	Mary Leonard	39	Wife	—	Massachusetts
29	Mary Leonard	10	Daughter	—	New York
30	Charles Leonard	5	Son	—	New York
31	John Sr Gillette	67	Head	—	Italy
32	Mary Gillette	42	Wife	—	Austria
33	John Jr Gillette	25	Son	Chauffeur	New York
34	Robert Henry	37	Head	Sales Lady	New York
35	Allan H Henry	18	Son	—	New York
36	Le Roy C Henry	16	Son	—	New York
37	Lena Sullivan	63	Head	Teacher	New York
38	Helen Thornhill	30	Head	Teacher	New York
39	Emma Thornhill	66	Mother	—	Wisconsin
40	M Kenneth Stackpole	40	Head	Engineer	Maine

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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.

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