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James Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Paul — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hughestown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hughestown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Bell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hughestown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father Paul Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Bell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Bell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bell
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Bell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Quick | 36 | Sister | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hazel Quick | 34 | Sister | No | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles W. Kramer | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bertha Kramer | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Elizabeth Kramer | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marion Kramer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jane Ruth Kramer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Kramer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clyde D. Mark | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna A. Mark | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret Mark | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Mark | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert H. Lumley | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Agnes D. Lumley | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Robert Lumley | 21 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Tierney | 57 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 57 | Theda Tierney | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Thelma Tierney | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Bell | 46 | Head | Helper | Scotland |
| 60 | Clara Bell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Bell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Bell | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Morris Schmaltz | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Hazel A. Schmaltz | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Stahl | 45 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Blanche Stahl | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Stahl | 22 | Son | Rock Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Stahl | 19 | Son | Rock Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lloyd Stahl | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ray Stahl | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lena D. Endres | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rudolph Schmaltz | 73 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Martin | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Rose D. Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert Mooney | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Hazel Mooney | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth Martin | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joan Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Marilyn Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)