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John Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jack Bell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kenneth Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Barbara Bell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Industry | Shipyards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Apartment house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bell
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01863-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathilda Freerly | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | George Schwartz | 26 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 3 | Ella Schwartz | 56 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Calvin C. Mcintyre | 45 | Head | Chrome Plating | Canada-Eng |
| 5 | Bernice Mcintyre | 38 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 6 | Joyce Mcintyre | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Margaret Turner | 76 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 8 | David Sherriff | 44 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 9 | Susan Sherriff | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Susan Sherriff | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Arthur Whiting | 50 | Head | Tool Inspector | Michigan |
| 12 | Irene G. Whiting | 49 | Wife | Clerk File | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert Longmate | 25 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Louisa Longmate | 21 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 15 | Fred Nichols | 69 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 16 | Rose Nichols | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Emery Fine | 24 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 18 | Helen Fine | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Andrew Fine | 72 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Susie M. Fine | 57 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Fine | 22 | Sister | Junior Clerk | Indiana |
| 22 | Albert Reid | 30 | Head | Metal Polisher | Indiana |
| 23 | Edna Reid | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John A. Reid | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James A. Reid | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John C. Bell THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 27 | Barbara Bell | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Jack N. Bell | 26 | Son | Bank Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Kenneth Bell | 20 | Son | Recording Clerk | Michigan |
| 30 | Melva Wells | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Harold Wells | 43 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 32 | Jay A. Wells | 31 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 33 | James Mcmurrich | 64 | Head | Tool Maker | Scotland |
| 34 | Janet Mcmurrich | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | William Mcmurrich | 25 | Son | Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 36 | Doris Mcmurrich | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 37 | Janet B. Laws | 50 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Arthur Laws | 23 | Son | Clerk | Scotland |
| 39 | Richard Johnston | 41 | Head | Milkman | Canada-Eng |
| 40 | Catherine Johnston | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
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)