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Harry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | North Strabane Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Bell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Christina Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eva Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
Harry Bell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Betty Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christina Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret D Bell | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry Bell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen Bell | 19 | Daughter | Nursery School | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna May Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Betty Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Christina Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Eva Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Bell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Bell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Carl Wright | 26 | Head | Slate Dumper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Levenia Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lois Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Carl Jr. Wright | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Roy Wright | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Michael A. Frank | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Italy |
| 57 | Angeline Frank | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Angela Frank | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Michael Jr. Frank | 17 | Son | Farm-Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Leon Frank | 16 | Son | Farm-Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Justine Frank | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mildred Frank | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Kenneth O Fundenburgh | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carrie Pauline Fundenburgh | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Norman Mccaffrey | 15 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Esther Carrie | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John E. Taylor | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ethel M Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | William Taylor | 23 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | David Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Jr. Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert J. Gowern | 51 | Head | Real Estate Insurance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Florence Gowern | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul K. Gowern | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Francis Gowern | 21 | Son | Farm-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gladys A Gowern | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Gowern | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Howard Gowern | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | J. S. Mccarrell | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Stella Ann Mccarrell | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)