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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Chemical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Heights City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edgar Haugh | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roger Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Chemical Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father George Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Bell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Bell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Bell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bell
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03049-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth R. Ball | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Office Worker | Ohio |
| 2 | George H. Ball | 58 | Head | Tool Designer | Michigan |
| 3 | Catherine J. Ball | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 4 | Hamilton Ball | 28 | Son | Bassist | Ohio |
| 5 | Hilda Ball | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Herbert Ball | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Nelson Guhl | 31 | Head | Riding Instructor | Illinois |
| 8 | Doris Guhl | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard Guhl | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John A. Bell THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Chemist | Michigan |
| 11 | Elizabeth Bell | 25 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 12 | Barbara Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Roger Bell | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Edgar S. Haugh | 21 | Brother-in-law | Prep. Step Welder | West Va |
| 15 | Markus Smith | 30 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 16 | Sylvia Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William Gilroy | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Scotland |
| 18 | Eleanor Gilroy | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | William Jr. Gilroy | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Edward R. Gilroy | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | George R. Henderson | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 22 | Elizabeth Henderson | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Carl W. Malchow | 44 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret Malchow | 40 | Wife | Purchasing Agent | West Va |
| 25 | Louis Madaadi | 36 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lucille Madaadi | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marilyn Madaadi | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Arla Madaadi | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Lois Madaadi | 20 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Elizabeth Madaadi | 20 | Sister | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 31 | William Kromer | 47 | Head | Pattern Maker | Germany |
| 32 | Elizabeth Kromer | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Henry J. Elo | 56 | Head | Designer | Finland |
| 34 | Isabel Elo | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Anthony Radio | 32 | Head | Lineman | Italy |
| 36 | Antoinette Radio | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Michael Radio | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Betty Radio | 13 | Daughter | Office Work | Ohio |
| 39 | Clifford H. Carlisle | 45 | Head | Key Man | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ella Carlisle | 39 | Wife | Sorter | West Va |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)