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George Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reynoldsville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Reynoldsville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alan Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Merrill Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dwite Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Bell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Delivery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reynoldsville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links George Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bell
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03520-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collen Haggerty | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas Haggerty | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Carrie R. Cathery | 62 | Head | Standard | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Bell THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 5 | Jessie Bell | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | John Bell | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Bell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Merrill Bell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dwite Bell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alan Bell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Colburn Dickey | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lulu Dickey | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Samuel C. Dickey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles D. Dickey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lott Anderson | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jennie Anderson | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Reba Anderson | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John O'Hern | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Josephine O'Hern | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jerome O'Hern | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Fred Bochen | 62 | Head | General Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Cluey Bochen | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Addison Gary | 80 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arthur Gary | 34 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Homer Turk | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jane Turk | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Agnes Turk | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles E. Turk | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Homer C. Jr. Turk | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Janet E. Turk | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | St. Enda Jackson | None | Boarder | — | — |
| 32 | Peter M. Wells | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Wells | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sidney Gibson | 31 | Lodger | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hilda Gibson | 36 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Gibson | 5 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jane Gibson | 1 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elter Pomery | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Angelo Toven | 33 | Son-in-law | Textile Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Grace Toven | 37 | 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)