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Joseph Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Canada-English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Angel City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Anna Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alyce Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carlene Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edwin Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Victoria Bell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Emma Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Oregon
Head, age 44
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng. Hist. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
1940
Marion-County, Oregon
Head, age 56
Marion-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Bell
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03373-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernice C. Schindler | 18 | daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Joseph M. Bell THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Farm Laborer | Canada-English |
| 43 | Victoria Bell | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Joseph Jr. Bell | 19 | son | Common Laborer | Oregon |
| 45 | Emma J. Bell | 17 | daughter | Housework | Oregon |
| 46 | Edwin J. Bell | 16 | son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Anna V. Bell | 15 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Alyce D. Bell | 12 | son | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Richard J. Bell | 9 | son | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Carlene J. Bell | 2 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 51 | John E. Bell | 1 | son | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Christian Seelig | 75 | head | — | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 53 | Marie Seelig | 70 | wife | — | Switzerland |
| 54 | Joseph Wicke | 80 | head | Barber | Germany |
| 55 | Anna Wicke | 70 | wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Ralph Hockett | 48 | son in law | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 57 | Marie Hockett | 38 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Clarence Hockett | 15 | grandson | — | Washington |
| 59 | Dolores Hockett | 10 | granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Robert Hockett | 1 | grandson | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Joseph Hausler | 30 | head | Associate Editor | Germany |
| 62 | Mary Hausler | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ralph Barepflug | 52 | head | — | Russia |
| 64 | Margaret Barepflug | 45 | wife | — | Roumania |
| 65 | Mary Barepflug | 20 | daughter | Housework | North Dakota |
| 66 | Martin Barepflug | 18 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 67 | Velma Barepflug | 16 | daughter | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 68 | Frank Barepflug | 15 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Joseph Barepflug | 13 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Clara Barepflug | 11 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Pauline Barepflug | 9 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Isabel Barepflug | 6 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Rosella Barepflug | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Dolores Barepflug | 0 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Martin Schmetz | 74 | head | — | Russia |
| 76 | Lutvina Schmetz | 72 | wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Joseph L. Roens | 46 | head | Caretaker | Nebraska |
| 78 | Rose Roens | 41 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Joyce Roens | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Lois Roens | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
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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)