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George Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coalport Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mortician and Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mortician And Insurance Agent |
| Township / Ward | Coalport Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Bell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Other, age 10
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Undertaking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coalport Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Mortician and Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03470-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernalda Ginter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Melvin Ginter | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bruno A. Fontanella | 21 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Julia Fontanella | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lou Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clayton Wallace | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rose Wallace | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma Jean Wallace | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George R. Bell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Mortician And Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth H. Bell | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Bell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nancy Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Eget | 37 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Beulah Eget | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Donald Eget | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dean S. Brandt | 40 | Head | Cashier In Bank | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Kathryn M. Brandt | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Henrietta Brandt | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Arthur Neidimyer | 26 | Head | Common Laborer In Brickyard | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Annabelle Neidimyer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Effie L. Bratton | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Gordon | 61 | Head | Hardware Merchant Mortician | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Gordon | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Pauline Gordon | 37 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Matthew S. Oliver | 47 | Head | Lumber Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Violet P. Oliver | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leonard Oliver | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leroy Oliver | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Pauline Oliver | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Amelia Benny | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edna Shewley | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | J. K. Shewley | 18 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cruton L. Owens | 43 | Head | Physician And Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth M. Owens | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gordon M. Williams | 45 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Naomi M. Williams | 42 | Wife | Assistant Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Julia Smayda | 22 | Maid Girl | Maid Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mildred Davidson | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Imogene Davidson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Chester Ring | 32 | Head | Assistant Post Master | 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)