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James Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Edna — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Bell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harry Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Bell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Bell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Bell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Kalleher | 42 | Head | Road Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Kalleher | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Jr. Kalleher | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bernice Kalleher | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Melia | 29 | Sister Law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Melia | 37 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert Weidenhamer | 65 | Head | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clara Weidenhamer | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Burton Weidenhamer | 33 | Head | Store Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Weidenhamer | 30 | Wife | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nancy D. Burton | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Norma Weidenhamer | 39 | Granddaughter | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Kramer | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Olive S. Kramer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Albert C. Traff | 61 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 16 | Rachell Q. Traff | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Warren Niford | 23 | Son Law | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eleanor Niford | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Shreery | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | William Shreery | 45 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William H. Strouppe | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Northern Ireland |
| 22 | Lena Strouppe | 64 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 23 | Elsie M. Strouppe | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ellen Strouppe | 24 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | June Strouppe | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Christiana Kalleway | 47 | Lodger | Field Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Kishrocz | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Kishrocz | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joann Faith Kishrocz | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Andrew Westerbeke | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary A. Westerbeke | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jennie Kriegel | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marion F. Kriegel | 35 | Daughter | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Bell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gertrude Bell | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Tafel Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Chester P. Stonf | 30 | Head | Visitor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary E. Stonf | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Barbara L. Stonf | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Patricia C. Stonf | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)