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Ida Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ida Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ida Bell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 36
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 46
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 56
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Bell
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02393-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Robler | 34 | Lodger | Salesperson | New Jersey |
| 2 | Helen Gontz | 38 | Lodger | Cashier | Maryland |
| 3 | Eleanor Lang | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anna Washiki | 55 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Garrett Vague | 77 | Head | Refrigeration Doctor | New Jersey |
| 6 | Gertrude Vague | 65 | Wife | Chiropractor Doctor | New Jersey |
| 7 | Lois Gerrod | 33 | Daughter | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frederick Gerrod | 38 | Son | Comer Photographer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Janet Gerrod | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Katherine Derrickson | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | William Read | 61 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 14 | Florence Read | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter Read | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Brach | 70 | Head | Physician | New Jersey |
| 17 | Maud Brach | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Eugene De Termond | 61 | Head | Dentist | Belgium |
| 19 | Elender De Termond | 58 | Wife | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 20 | John J. Bell | 56 | Head | Owner | Delaware |
| 21 | Ida Bell THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Susan Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | George Ostermayer | 48 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 24 | Emma Ostermayer | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | George Ostermayer | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ruth Ostermayer | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | G. B. Cogswell | 62 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 28 | Blanche Cogswell | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lawrence Herty | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Winifred Herty | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Daniel Huff | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Laura Huff | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Anthony Golding | 47 | Head | Physician | New Jersey |
| 34 | Laura Patton | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harriet Patton | 43 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Sarah Howell | 83 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Lyeich | 25 | Head | Wrapper | Philadelphia |
| 38 | Ann Lyeich | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 39 | Walter Deacey | 63 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ella Deacey | 65 | 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)