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Harry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry I |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyer Mill Road Election District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Boyer Mill Road Election District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sadie Bell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harry Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lollie Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pauline Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Other, age 35
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Head, age 45
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry I |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyer Mill Road Election District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01549-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eldridge Lumbington | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Elmer E Roderick | 49 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 3 | Nellie K Roderick | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | William E Roderick | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Charles E Roderick | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Ralph E Roderick | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Elmer E Jr Roderick | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Thelma I Roderick | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Glenn G Wingert | 41 | Head | Sand Mixer | Maryland |
| 10 | Emma R Wingert | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary O Wingert | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Margaret L Wingert | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Constance A Wingert | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Marion Ridgley | 38 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Elizabeth Ridgley | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Earl Ridgley | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Vergie Ridgley | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Evelyn Ridgley | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles N Mossburg | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Helen Louise Mossburg | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles N Jr Mossburg | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Earl M Stevens | 40 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 23 | Arbelle Stevens | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Harry I Bell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 25 | Sadie O Bell | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Walter F Bell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Lollie Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Pauline E Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Richard E Bell | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary L Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Thomas B Bell | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Harry I Jr Bell | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Joseph M Yeager | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Joseph F Yeager | 13 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Rebecca V Yeager | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Gladys N Holt | 27 | Housekeeper | House Maid | Maryland |
| 37 | Nannie M Yeager | 58 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 38 | Charles Lee Yeager | 32 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Robert W Bell | 8 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Arthur L Yeager | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
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)