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Harry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dutchess-County, New York |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poughkeepsie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tree gang |
| Industry | W.P.A. Tree project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Tree Gang |
| Township / Ward | Poughkeepsie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Bell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Bell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harry Bell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dutchess, New …
Head, age 37
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | State Cop |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Dutchess, New …
Head, age 47
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Roofing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Head, age 58
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poughkeepsie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Occupation | Tree gang |
| Industry | W.P.A. Tree project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Bell
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02524-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelson S. Harmon | 34 | Head | Printing | New York |
| 42 | Marjory Harmon | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Joseph Morris | 40 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 44 | Mae Morris | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Joseph Jr. Morris | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Charles Mcmanus | 69 | Head | Stripper | Kansas |
| 47 | Clara Mcmanus | 74 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 48 | Edith Cooke | 50 | Step daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Neil Gardner | 42 | Head | Line Foreman | New York |
| 50 | Lois Gardner | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Neil Jr. Gardner | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Gilbert Gardner | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Samuel Schlater | 30 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 54 | Ruth Schlater | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Debra Schlater | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Leon Van Amburgh | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Maude E. Van Amburgh | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | William L. Ketcham | 22 | Nephew | Just Started Working | New York |
| 59 | Ida M. Coupe | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Lillian A. Coupe | 66 | Sister | — | England |
| 61 | Antonio Juan | 40 | Head | Retail Grocer | Spain |
| 62 | Emma Juan | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Dorothy Juan | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Antonio Jr. Juan | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Ross Lashway | 40 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | New York |
| 66 | Leona Lashway | 36 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 67 | Robert Lashway | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Isah Lafrance | 51 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 69 | Harry Bell THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Tree Gang | New York |
| 70 | Helen Bell | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Marguerite Bell | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 72 | Bertha C. Ross | 54 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 73 | Julia Mithalge | 82 | Mother | — | New York |
| 74 | Margaret C. Ryan | 39 | Lodger | Investigator | New York |
| 75 | Fred S. Mackey | 62 | Head | Maintain Dept | New York |
| 76 | Pearl Mackey | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | John V. Rogers | 27 | Son in law | Houseman | New York |
| 78 | Ida Rogers | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Margaret Ann Rogers | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Barbara Jean Rogers | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
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)