Martha Bell — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Martha Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Female Spouse Born: Pennsylvania Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Monroe-County, New York
Surname	Bell
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Rochester City
1935 Residence (County)	Monroe
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	C-2
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Township / Ward	Rochester City
Est. Birth Year	~1908

Household Members

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6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Martha	Age	Birth yr
Martha Bell	Spouse	—	32	~1908
Richard Bell	Son	—	2	~1938
Beverly Bell	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Robert Bell	Son	—	14	~1926
Harry Bell	Head	—	36	~1904
Marcia Bell	Daughter	—	4	~1936

Census Appearances

1930

Monroe, New …

Other, age 24

Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Bell
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	24
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1940

Monroe-County, New …

Spouse, age 32

Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members

Surname	Bell
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Rochester City
1935 Residence (County)	Monroe
Class of Worker	0
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	C-2
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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Martha Bell

Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02844-00621)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Marguerite Eagleton	29	—	—	New York
42	Margaret Mary Eagleton	1	daughter	—	New York
43	Herbert C Houle	33	head	Shipping Clerk	Canada
44	Rose Houle	28	wife	—	Pennsylvania
45	William Chase	65	head	Proprietor	New York
46	Effie Chase	58	wife	—	New York
47	John Spindler	34	head	Foreman	New York
48	Pauline Spindler	33	wife	—	New York
49	John Spindler	14	son	—	New York
50	Donald Spindler	12	son	—	New York
51	Shirley Spindler	4	daughter	—	New York
52	Jacob Lerner	37	head	Proprietor	Roumania
53	Anna Lerner	34	wife	—	Russia
54	Seymour Lerner	6	son	—	New York
55	Harry Bell	36	head	Crane Operator	Pennsylvania
56	Martha Bell THIS PERSON	32	wife	—	Pennsylvania
57	Robert Bell	14	son	—	Pennsylvania
58	Beverly Bell	12	daughter	—	Pennsylvania
59	Marcia Bell	4	daughter	—	New York
60	Richard Bell	2	son	—	New York
61	Reuben Lasky	34	head	Pharmacist	New York
62	Gertrude Z Lasky	32	wife	Saleslady	New York
63	James Thomas	30	head	Painter	New York
64	Evelyn Thomas	28	wife	—	New York
65	James Thomas	9	son	—	New York
66	Charles Vosburgh	52	head	Shipping Clerk	New York
67	Emma Vosburgh	49	wife	—	New York
68	Howard Chapman	36	head	Laborer	New York
69	Virginia Chapman	26	wife	—	New York
70	Joan Chapman	1	daughter	—	New York
71	James Rynels	32	head	Iron Worker	New York
72	Susan Rynels	32	wife	—	New York
73	Joan Rynels	10	daughter	—	New York
74	Clara Jones	64	head	—	New York
75	Frank Jones	52	brother	Salesman	New York
76	Arthur Jack	44	head	Appraiser	New York
77	Louisa M Jack	44	wife	—	New York
78	Robert Jack	16	son	—	New York
79	Donald Jack	11	son	—	New York
80	Edward Roller	45	head	Presser	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.

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