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Harry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Robert — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio sales & service man |
| Industry | Retail radio store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Radio Sales & Service Man |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nancy Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Bell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Bell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 6 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | radio repair |
| Industry | Radio shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 34
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Radio sales & service man |
| Industry | Retail radio store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Bell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Bell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Bell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Bell
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frieda Buist | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Harold Buist | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edna Holmes | 31 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Carol A. Holmes | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John B. Cerveta | 45 | Head | Construction Engineer | Switzerland |
| 6 | Eleanore Cerveta | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John B. Cerveta | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Michael Cerveta | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Tobias De Nichols | 53 | Head | Hat Finisher | Argentina |
| 10 | Kathleen De Nichols | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Betty De Nichols | 20 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 12 | William De Nichols | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | James M. Kay | 48 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Adelaide S. Kay | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | May Reilly | 33 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frederic E. Sutton | 36 | Head | Air Conditioning Engineer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marjorie Sutton | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Rosalind Sutton | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | William Brown | 35 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 20 | Elizabeth Brown | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elizabeth Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Terrence Brown | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William E. Brown | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Jane A. Reynolds | 39 | Sister in law | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary Reynolds | 26 | Sister in law | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary Mennuccia | 54 | Head | — | Italy |
| 27 | Harry Bell THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Radio Sales & Service Man | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mildred Bell | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Richard Bell | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Nancy Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert J. Schenk | 45 | Head | Alcohol Tax Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Isabelle Schenk | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Annabelle Schenk | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Robert Schenk | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Annie Reilly | 68 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 36 | George F. White | 39 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 37 | Clara White | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | George D. White | 17 | Son | Assembler | New York |
| 39 | Peter Bartholomew | 49 | Head | Painter | England |
| 40 | Catherine M. Bartholomew | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | England |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)