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George Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this George Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Engineer |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1116 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Sales Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Bell | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ronald Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Geneva Bell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 15
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 25
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 35
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Sales Engineer |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1116 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Bell
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bell
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04224-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hyrum S. Patterson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Utah |
| 42 | Sarah Cornish | 55 | Lodger | — | England |
| 43 | Joseph D. Knighton | 55 | Head | — | Utah |
| 44 | Mary M. Knighton | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Nadine Knighton | 17 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Utah |
| 46 | Elmer Knighton | 17 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 48 | John D. Bingham | 55 | Head | Gardening | Idaho |
| 49 | Rose Bingham | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 50 | Aris L. Bingham | 24 | Son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 51 | Norma Bingham | 21 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Idaho |
| 52 | Clarence P. Bingham | 19 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 53 | Jack Bingham | 12 | Son | New Worker | Idaho |
| 54 | Donna Bingham | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | John V. Crone | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Kittie W. Crone | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Elijah Cutter | 59 | Head | Retired | England |
| 58 | Laura A. Cutter | 58 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 59 | Frank W. Knight | 37 | Head | Teller | England |
| 60 | Mary A. Knight | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | John F. Knight | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 62 | Sylvia Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | Frank W. Knight | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 64 | Isaac L. Ensign | 57 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Utah |
| 65 | Emma B. Ensign | 55 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 66 | John L. Johnston | 46 | Head | Barber | Utah |
| 67 | Regina Johnston | 38 | Wife | Hairdresser | Idaho |
| 68 | Edna A. Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 69 | Mary J. Johnston | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Utah |
| 70 | Thelma R. Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | George O. Bell THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Sales Engineer | Wyoming |
| 73 | Geneva Bell | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 74 | Elizabeth Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 75 | Ronald Bell | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 76 | Donna Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 77 | Eugene S. Hutchings | 37 | Head | Machinist | Utah |
| 78 | Hanna A. Hutchings | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Eugene N. Hutchings | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 80 | Robert N. Hutchings | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
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)