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Henry Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Catharine — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Darby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Bell | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marion Bell | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lynne Bell | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Henry Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Bell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Bell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Bell
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03498-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret H. Evans | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | John W. Evans | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William H. Newby | 44 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 4 | Ada Newby | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Weldon H. Frizell | 30 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Meredith S. Frizell | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lynne Frizell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Roy Frizell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Chas W. Zerman | 29 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Veronica Zerman | 22 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Dorothy A. Zerman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wilbur M. Snyder | 34 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Snyder | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Maurice Snyder | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Duane M. Snyder | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Sunday | 35 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose C. Sunday | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James B. Mccree | 30 | Head | P.F.C. | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Mccree | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Carl W. Grona | 28 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth S. Grona | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth Grona | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William E. Howard | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 24 | Florence M. Howard | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Florence M. Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William E. Howard | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mildred L. Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Don E. Wadsworth | 47 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 29 | Catherine M. Wadsworth | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William B. Carle | 45 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Katherine Carle | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lillian V. Carle | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Retta B. Carle | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Henry M. Bell THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Marion Bell | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eugene M. Bell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lynne C. Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Walter B. Wdems | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Olga Wdems | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy M. Wdems | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)