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Richard Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Transit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Bell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eleanor Bell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Doris Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Olive Bell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Head, age 44
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Beall |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 54
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Transit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Bell
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00568-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Willis Clinton Woodcock | 26 | Head | Clerk | Dist of Columbia |
| 43 | Ruth Mary Woodcock | 21 | Wife | Secretary | Dist of Columbia |
| 44 | Lewis Stout | 24 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 45 | Eleanor Stout | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Henry Beahm | 45 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary E. Beahm | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 48 | Irma C. Beahm | 18 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 49 | Homer Maring | 30 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 50 | Katharine Maring | 30 | Wife | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jacob K. Gephart | 42 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth Gephart | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George Caffrey | 49 | Lodger | Pattern Maker | Virginia |
| 54 | Harold G. Alsop | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | Julia Alsop | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Harold G. Jr. Alsop | 13 | Son | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 57 | Charles R. Williams | 32 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary M. Williams | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles M. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 61 | Richard C. Bell THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Bus Driver | Maryland |
| 62 | Olive Bell | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Eleanor Bell | 22 | Daughter | Checker | Dist of Columbia |
| 64 | Richard C. Jr. Bell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Dist of Columbia |
| 65 | Marie Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 66 | Doris Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 67 | Charles Bell | 14 | Son | Vocational School | Dist of Columbia |
| 68 | Anna Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 69 | Dorothy Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 70 | Francis Americus | 45 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 71 | Francis Jr. Americus | 21 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 72 | Thelma Americus | 20 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 73 | William A. Gibbons | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 74 | Helen E. Gibbons | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Gloria G. Gibbons | 14 | Daughter | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 76 | Edward C. Williams | 52 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 77 | Nancy Mae Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 78 | Leroy Williams | 4 | Son | — | Dist of Columbia |
| 79 | Louis Yeatman | 35 | Lodger | Optical Expert | Dist of Columbia |
| 80 | George E. Miller | 59 | Head | — | Dist of Columbia |
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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)