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Joseph Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dora Bell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Benny Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Bell
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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-t0627-01869-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Fraser | 50 | Head | Tax Inspector | Canada-Eng |
| 2 | Alice Fraser | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 3 | Frank Roeglin | 44 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 4 | Lillie Roeglin | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Muriel Root | 22 | daughter | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 6 | Fred Roeglin | 47 | brother | Drill Press Opr | Michigan |
| 7 | Minnie Ammon | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert Moskow | 23 | son-in-law | Driver | Michigan |
| 9 | Edna Moskow | 21 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Patricia Moskow | 1 | grand dau | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Clara Oldenburg | 74 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Joseph Bell THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 13 | Dora Bell | 45 | wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Helen Bell | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 15 | Benny Bell | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William Kelly | 26 | Head | Steam Fitter | Michigan |
| 17 | Agnes Kelly | 29 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 18 | Karen Kelly | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | James C. Lee | 58 | Head | Time Study Clk | England |
| 20 | Isabella Lee | 57 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Lillian Lee | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Henry Hope | 61 | Head | Boiler Opr. | England |
| 23 | Elizabeth Hope | 57 | wife | — | England |
| 24 | Robert Hope | 38 | son | Weigher | England |
| 25 | Michael Hope | 29 | son | Acet. Welder | England |
| 26 | James Hope | 25 | son | Elevator Opr | England |
| 27 | Kenneth Daniels | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 28 | Margaret Daniels | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Richard Daniels | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Carol Ann Daniels | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Emil Mortiere | 45 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 32 | Jessie Mortiere | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | June Mortiere | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Betty Mortiere | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Dorothy Mortiere | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Doris Mortiere | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Edward Fox | 36 | Head | Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 38 | Lillian Fox | 44 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 39 | Kevin Fox | 14 | son | — | Canada-Eng |
| 40 | Janet Fox | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
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)