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Joseph Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Wm Bell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Bell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Joseph Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Bell
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Gallagher | 61 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 2 | Mary Jr. Gallagher | 31 | Daughter | Sales | Penna |
| 3 | James P. Jones | 23 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 4 | John F. Keegan | 36 | Head | Advertising | Penna |
| 5 | Mary D. Keegan | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Mary Keegan | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | John Keegan | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Mary Whelan | 79 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 9 | Gertrude Campbell | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeep | Penna |
| 10 | Marie Jennings | 57 | Head | — | Penna |
| 11 | Olivia Jennings | 55 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 12 | Bella Jennings | 52 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 13 | Edward J. Mcmenamin | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Penna |
| 14 | Catherine Mcmenamin | 62 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 15 | Edward C. Mcmenamin | 88 | Father | — | Penna |
| 16 | Tillis White | 71 | Head | — | Penna |
| 17 | John Hallsell | 77 | Head | — | Penna |
| 18 | Caroline Hallsell | 76 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | John Jr. Hallsell | 55 | Son | Bartender | Penna |
| 20 | Emelia Riter | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 21 | Cecelia Riter | 49 | Daughter | Manicurist | Penna |
| 22 | Frank Riter | 45 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 23 | Rose Riter | 40 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Penna |
| 24 | Joseph Riter | 47 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Mary B. Parrish | 65 | Head | — | N. Jersey |
| 26 | Russell John Parrish | 26 | Son | Soapmaker | Penna |
| 27 | Elizabeth Hutchinson | 66 | Head | — | Penna |
| 28 | John V. Hutchinson | 42 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 29 | Wm J. Bell | 53 | Head | Hauling | Penna |
| 30 | Catherine Bell | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 31 | Alice Bell | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 32 | Robert Bell | 25 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 33 | Edward Bell | 21 | Son | Hauling | Penna |
| 34 | James Bell | 19 | Son | Hauling | Penna |
| 35 | Joseph Bell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 36 | John Bell | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Francis Bell | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 38 | John J. Mcginnis | 63 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 39 | Catherine Mcginnis | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | Catherine Mcginnis | 33 | Daughter | Stenog | Penna |
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)