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Henry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Louis Bell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Henry Bell | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 64
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 71
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Bell
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik Lorenzo | 25 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Helen Mcmonigal | 36 | Head | Operator | North Dakota |
| 3 | Thomas Mcmonigal | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Eugene Mcmonigal | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Jason Hill | 38 | Brother | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 6 | John Pelicano | 25 | Head | Spring Cutter | Minnesota |
| 7 | Louisa Pelicano | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 8 | Angelo Pelicano | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Corrine Pelicano | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Joseph Smith | 40 | Head | Warehouse Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Alice Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | William Evert | 51 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Gordon Johnson | 23 | Head | Assistant Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 14 | Carmen Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Oresto Natalina | 60 | Head | Section-Hand | Italy |
| 16 | Grace Natalina | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | John Natalina | 29 | Son | Common-Labor | Italy |
| 18 | Josephine Natalina | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Edward Natalina | 5 | Grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Melio Singo | 31 | Head | Track-Labor | Minnesota |
| 21 | Helen Singo | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | John Singo | 65 | Father | — | Italy |
| 23 | Elvin Ruveness | 57 | Head | Common-Labor | South Dakota |
| 24 | Carrie Ruveness | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Oscar Ruveness | 18 | Son | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ray Ruveness | 17 | Son | Common-Labor | Minnesota |
| 27 | Marion Ruveness | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Alaina Ruveness | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Audrey Ruveness | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Roland Ruveness | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Hazel Fortney | 26 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Marlene Fay Fortney | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Henry Bell THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 34 | Rose Bell | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Louis Bell | 26 | Son | Packer | Minnesota |
| 36 | James Morelli | 48 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Italy |
| 37 | Mary Morelli | 44 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Minnesota |
| 38 | Patsy Morelli | 44 | Brother | Track-Labor | Italy |
| 39 | Sylvia Morelli | 17 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Florence Morelli | 15 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
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)