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John Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ellen — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electric Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Keansburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Bell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 33
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Radio |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Head, age 43
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electric Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 John Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Bell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bell
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02366-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Flynn | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 42 | Edna May Flynn | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ann May Flynn | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Marguerite Flynn | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary O'Brein | O'Brien | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Adela Knies | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 47 | Fred Wise | 39 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 48 | Bertha Wise | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Lorraine Wise | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Fred Jr. Wise | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Susan Wise | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William F Paul | 55 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 53 | Lillian M Paul | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | George Anderson | 70 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Mary Rowland | 62 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Thomas Ahearn | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Cecilia Ahearn | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | James A Mulligan | 42 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Adeline Mulligan | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Muriel Mulligan | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Mulligan | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Joan Mulligan | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | George Compton | 73 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Armenia Compton | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Catherine Gannon | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Frank Maloney | 69 | Head | Saddler | Connecticut |
| 67 | Gladys Maloney | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | John Bell THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 69 | Helen Bell | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Bell | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Helen Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Edward Crean | 52 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Violet Crean | 50 | Wife | Clerk | England |
| 74 | Allen E Crean | 29 | Son | Checker | New York |
| 75 | Clifford D Crean | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Alda V Crean | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Samuel Randolph | 79 | Lodger | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 78 | William Mayer | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Helen Mayer | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Mcardle | 50 | Head | Manager | England |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)