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Harry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | pharmacist |
| Industry | drug store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Bell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Birdie Bell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Regina Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Pharmacy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 34
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drugs |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 103 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 44
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | pharmacist |
| Industry | drug store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Bell
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02496-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Robin Zuckerman | 52 | Lodger | Dentist | Russia |
| 43 | H. Max Lehrer | 45 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Germany |
| 44 | Matilda Lehrer | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Maurice D. Phillips | 50 | Head | Salesman Advertising | New York |
| 46 | Sylvia Phillips | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Leonard Phillips | 26 | Son | Office Worker Advertising | New York |
| 48 | Eugene Phillips | 20 | Son | Office Worker Advertising | New York |
| 49 | Ira Phillips | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Fannie Straus | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 51 | Harry Hoffman | 47 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 52 | Rose Hoffman | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Herbert Hoffman | 23 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 54 | Louis Sonnenschein | 52 | Head | Fur Mfg'R | Austria |
| 55 | Bella Sonnenschein | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Irving Sonnenschein | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Harry Bell THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 58 | Birdie Bell | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Regina Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Gloria Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Irving Rosoff | 40 | Head | Lighting Fix. Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Bessie Rosoff | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Moe Silberstein | 48 | Head | Silk Salesman | New York |
| 64 | Gertrude Silberstein | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 65 | Stanley Silberstein | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Jay Silberstein | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Bennett Kleinman | 58 | Head | Jewelry Dealer | Austria |
| 68 | Millie Kleinman | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | Charles Seif | 28 | Son-in-law | Furrier | New York |
| 70 | Marion Seif | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 71 | Herman Goldsmith | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Sophie Goldsmith | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Harry Stromberg | 48 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 74 | Rose Stromberg | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 75 | David Goldenberg | 36 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 76 | Jean Goldenberg | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Matthew Goldenberg | 11 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 78 | Benjamin Freeman | 44 | Head | Sewing Mach. Dealer | Russia |
| 79 | Fannie Freeman | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Laura Freeman | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)