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James Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marion Bell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bell
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gloria Bluemel | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Melina Lea Porte | 41 | Head | Grey Mender | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Tomasi | 25 | Nephew | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James Bell THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Dentist | Scotland |
| 45 | Marion R. Bell | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Charles R. Bell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Bennigan | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ireland |
| 48 | Genevieve Bennigan | 26 | Sister | Winder | Ireland |
| 49 | Alexander Champion | 62 | Head | Bus Driver | New Hampshire |
| 50 | John Champion | 28 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary Champion | 20 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Burton | 34 | Head | Cloth Printer | Connecticut |
| 53 | Ann E. Burton | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Julia Dempsey | 44 | Head | Presser | Scotland |
| 55 | Isabella Dempsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 56 | John Felt | 49 | Head | Floor Hand | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Augusta Felt | 46 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Russell Felt | 22 | Son | Dyer Hand | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Augusta M. Felt | 20 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John E. Huson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine J. Huson | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John W. Illingworth | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 63 | Janet Illingworth | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Evelyn Illingworth | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | D. Clark Dinsmore | 40 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Helen Dinsmore | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles H. Dinsmore | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George Mingins | 70 | Head | Bus Driver | England |
| 69 | Elizabeth Mingins | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Ross Mingins | 30 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Annie Hoskin | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 72 | Herbert Hay | 53 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 73 | Annie Hay | 52 | Wife | Yarn Sorter | England |
| 74 | Ernest Hay | 27 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Albert Thompson | 37 | Head | Section Hand | England |
| 76 | Edith A. Thompson | 37 | Sister | Mender | England |
| 77 | Evelyn Thompson | 30 | Sister | — | England |
| 78 | Emily Thompson | 29 | Sister | Mender | England |
| 79 | Edna Thompson | 27 | Sister | Burler | England |
| 80 | Ephrem Gagnon | 38 | Head | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
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)