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Martha Bell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Martha Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameBell
Given NameMartha
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
Highest GradeS 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1927

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 Martha Age Birth yr
Gordon Bell Son — 28 ~1912
Aaron Bell Son — 11 ~1929
Philip Bell Son — 16 ~1924
Martha Bell Daughter — 13 ~1927
Harold Bell Son — 32 ~1908
Sylvia Bell Daughter — 21 ~1919
Aaron Bell Head — 57 ~1883
Ida Salass Other — 83 ~1857
Betsy Bell Spouse — 54 ~1886
Alene Bell Daughter — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 4
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bell
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Norway
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 13
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
Surname Bell
Given Name Martha
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Highest Grade S 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Martha Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Bell
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Philip Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alene Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02487-00074)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Roland Horton Kirk 13 Grandson — New York
2 James Stefani 46 Head Service Man New York
3 Cecile Stefani 37 Wife — New York
4 James Jr. Stefani 18 Son Operator New York
5 Robert Stefani 16 Son — New York
6 Donald Stefani 14 Son — New York
7 John Charnock 38 Head Painter England
8 Gertrude Charnock 38 Wife — New York
9 John Shanley 50 Lodger Mover New York
10 Helen Shanley 46 Lodger Investigator New York
11 Aaron Bell 57 Head Telegrapher New York
12 Betsy Aliana Bell 54 Wife — New York
13 Harold Bell 32 Son Painter New York
14 Gordon Bell 28 Son Sail Maker New York
15 Sylvia Bell 21 Daughter Waitress New York
16 Alene Bell 18 Daughter New Yorker New York
17 Philip Bell 16 Son — New York
18 Martha Bell THIS PERSON 13 Daughter — New York
19 Aaron Jr. Bell 11 Son — New York
20 Ida Salass 83 Mother-in-law — Norway
21 David Thorsen 27 Head Service Man New Jersey
22 Lorraine Thorsen 25 Wife — New York
23 William Mcdaniel 67 Head Sail Maker New York
24 Lucretia Mcdaniel 57 Wife — Newfoundland
25 Herbert Mcdaniel 17 Son — New York
26 Margaret Stringham 58 Head — New York
27 Arthur Stringham 33 Son Clerk New York
28 Inelita Stringham 28 Daughter — New York
29 Margaret Stringham 26 Daughter — New York
30 Hannah Thelem 72 Head — Sweden
31 Fred Cobban 51 Head Night Watchman Scotland
32 Rose Cobban 51 Wife — New York
33 Richard Cobban 20 Son Waiter New York
34 Fred Jr. Cobban 18 Son New Yorker New York
35 — None Block D — —
36 Richard Dienell 27 Head Stone Cutter Same house
37 Frank Dienell 68 Father — Same house
38 Alena Dienell 64 Mother — Same house
39 William Dienell 39 Brother Carpenter Same house
40 Harriet Riley 64 Head Operator New York

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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)

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