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Harry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Extractor |
| Industry | Juice manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 632 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Extractor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Genevieve Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elaine Fishman | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anthony Bell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Raymond Bell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Bell | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Bell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clarice Bell | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Extractor |
| Industry | Juice manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 632 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harry Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Bell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Raymond Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01003-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Bechtel | 36 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Susan Bechtel | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Virginia Bechtel | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Kirk Bechtel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Richard Raymond | 39 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 6 | Eleanor Raymond | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Richard Raymond | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James Raymond | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard Anderson | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Sweden |
| 10 | Helen Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Beverly Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lois Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arnold Anderson | 34 | Head | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Ella Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Peter Slauter | 42 | Head | Lens Grinder | Austria |
| 16 | Barbara Slauter | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 17 | Peter R. Jr. Slauter | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Nick Przybylowicz | 50 | Head | Tool And Die | Poland |
| 19 | Theodora Przybylowicz | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | William Przybylowicz | 26 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Irene Przybylowicz | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 22 | Anthony Bell | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 23 | Bessie Bell | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | John Bell | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 25 | Clarice Bell | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Typist | Illinois |
| 26 | Raymond Bell | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 27 | Harry Bell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Extractor | Illinois |
| 28 | George Bell | 22 | Son | Extractor | Illinois |
| 29 | Elizabeth Bell | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 30 | Genevieve Bell | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 31 | John Bell | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elaine Fishman | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Andrew Loffman | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Margaret Loffman | 34 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | John Loffman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen Loffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Winsauer | 45 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Jane Winsauer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William C. Long | 45 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 40 | Estelle Long | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)