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John Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscarawas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscarawas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandy Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscarawas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Sandy Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Bell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elmer Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Calvin Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Bell | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Head, age 41
Tuscarawas, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | english |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Head, age 51
Tuscarawas, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 7 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 690 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
Head, age 63
Tuscarawas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandy Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscarawas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscarawas-County, Ohio
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03161-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bell THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Miner | England |
| 2 | Emma Bell | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Calvin Bell | 22 | Son | Tile Worker | Ohio |
| 4 | Ethyl Bell | 21 | Daughter | Tile Worker | Ohio |
| 5 | Elmer Bell | 20 | Son | Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 6 | Jack Weber | 46 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 7 | Margrit Weber | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Lois Eileen Weber | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jack Jr. Weber | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John C Garling | 41 | Head | Kiln Fireman | Ohio |
| 11 | Hazel Garling | 37 | Wife | Kiln Worker | Ohio |
| 12 | Flora Lee Garling | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Lillian Marie Garling | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Marjorie Garling | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles Garling | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John Garling | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John W Smith | 61 | Head | Section Hand | England |
| 18 | Charles R. Smith | 45 | Brother | Tile Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | May Stall | 28 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Harry Gross | 34 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 21 | Ada Gross | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Wilma Gross | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Richard Gross | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James Stevens | 60 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 25 | Joseph Bory | 57 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 26 | Sophie Bory | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 27 | Alec Lucho | 56 | Roomer | Farmer | Russia |
| 28 | Otis Rogers | 36 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 29 | Lillis Rogers | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Clarence W Mcgreery | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Alice Mcgreery | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Glenn Mcgreery | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John Walter | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Harry Finley | 55 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 35 | Anna Finley | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John Pealy | 54 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 37 | George Hamilton | 51 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 38 | Eyster Hamilton | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William Hamilton | 24 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 40 | Iva Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)