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Joseph Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Alloway Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Bell | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robena Bell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Bell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Doris Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samuel Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Bell | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Head, age 29
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beill |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Head, age 39
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 9 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 | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 49
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02380-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Simpkins | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Fred J. Spratt | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | England |
| 3 | Herbert M. Simpkins | 31 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Laura Simpkins | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Frank Bukowski | 43 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 6 | Josephine Bukowski | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Annie Bukowski | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Stanley Alkowskistanky | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 9 | Joseph Bell THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Robena Bell | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Albert F. Bell | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Phyllis E. Bell | 17 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Samuel K. Bell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Margaret H. Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Doris E. Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alvin D. Davis | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Carolyn L. Davis | 28 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ruth M. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Albert G. Davis | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Jack F. Davis | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Margaret A. Stratton | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edward J. Honnell | 52 | Player | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Helen J. Stratton | 24 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 24 | Hiram Strong | 56 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edith Strong | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Hannibal Pierce | 31 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 27 | Dottie E. Pierce | 26 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 28 | Bessie M. Pierce | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | John J. Pierce | 61 | Father | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Eliza P. Pierce | 67 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Arthur Pierce | 29 | Brother | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles D. Watson | 52 | Head | Woodworker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary S. Watson | 83 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Philip W. Rieck | 48 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Louise M. Rieck | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Walter J. Rieck | 36 | Cousin | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Clara M. Rieck | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Walter J. Rieck | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ruth Rieck | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Harry Ewing | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
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)