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James Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & George — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Towson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1193 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Towson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Bell | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Agnes Bell | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 27
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Towson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1193 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 James Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother George Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Bell
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
George Bell
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Bell
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bell
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Sibling
Agnes Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Kade | 25 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Ernest Holland | 44 | Head | Terminal Agt. | Kentucky |
| 43 | Cora Lee Holland | 39 | Wife | Substitute | Kentucky |
| 44 | William Rogers | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 45 | Birdie Rogers | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | William Kelray | 38 | Head | Copper Refiner | Maryland |
| 47 | Margaret Kelray | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 48 | Sandra Kelray | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Joseph Robbins | 50 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 50 | Jennie Robbins | 35 | Wife | Asst. Cashier | Maryland |
| 51 | George Jasper | 47 | Head | Meat Cutter | Maryland |
| 52 | Anna Jasper | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | James Bell | 64 | Head | Dept. Head | Maryland |
| 54 | Agnes G. Bell | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Agnes F. Bell | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 56 | James H. Jr. Bell THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 57 | Estella Dollenberg | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Elsie Bauer | 56 | Lodger | Companion | Maryland |
| 59 | Paul Dollenberg | 28 | Head | Plant Engineer | Maryland |
| 60 | Doris Dollenberg | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Paul D. Dollenberg | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Nestor Edwards | 69 | Head | Cabinet Maker | No. Carolina |
| 63 | Violet Edwards | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Hannah Bayne | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Walter Edwards | 29 | Head | Manual Training Instructor | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary Edwards | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Patricia Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Emma Killik | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | George Killik | 28 | Son | Officer | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary Bell | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Catherine Beehler | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 72 | Virginia Beehler | 21 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 73 | William Beehler | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | G. Orville Bull | 42 | Head | General Insurance Agent | Maryland |
| 75 | Myrtle Bull | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Ruth Bull | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 77 | Erma Bull | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 78 | Thelma Bull | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Vance Strobel | 26 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 80 | Henrietta Strobel | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)