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George Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Jessie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manipulator |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 4400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Manipulator |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ronald Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Douglas Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Bell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | paper boy |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 22
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | 65.00 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Manipulator |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 4400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 George Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Bell
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bell
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03091-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet M. Schultz | 56 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Dorothy J. Schultz | 23 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 43 | Fred M. Coleman | 61 | head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Julia J. Coleman | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Rose B. Blackburn | 61 | head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 46 | George Blackburn | 30 | son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 47 | Helen Blackburn | 20 | daughter in law | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret C. Wood | 74 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ruth Peters | 24 | lodger | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 50 | Margaret C. Telfer | 70 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 51 | James Brown | 47 | head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna C. Brown | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | James R. Brown | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Pearl C. Criss | 40 | head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 55 | Naomi V. Criss | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Harry H. Coleman | 60 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | May E. Coleman | 63 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William E. Loretta | 31 | head | Pool Recorder | Ohio |
| 59 | Helen V. Loretta | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William E. Jr. Loretta | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Charles P. Loretta | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Edward S. Hatcher | 49 | head | Manager Owner | Ohio |
| 63 | Flossie M. Hatcher | 49 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Marie Jean Hatcher | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 65 | Paul H. Hatcher | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert Lee Hatcher | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Jennie Slager | 22 | maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 68 | Michael Kenefick | 53 | head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 69 | Anna C. Kenefick | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Joseph M. Kenefick | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary B. Kenefick | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Barbara M. Cashman | 83 | mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Margaret G. Cashman | 48 | sister in law | Decorator | Ohio |
| 74 | George W. Bell THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Manipulator | Ohio |
| 75 | Thelma A. Bell | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Douglas Donald Bell | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ronald L. Bell | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Louis S. Richards | 32 | head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 79 | Annabella Richards | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Thomas J. Carrolls | 53 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)