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Richard Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Paxton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lower Paxton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Bell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eugene Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gerald Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Paxton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Richard Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Bell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eugene Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03483-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Kassner | 32 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James E. Mabry | 35 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Anna L. Mabry | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Lois M. Mabry | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Donald J. Mabry | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Fern A. Mabry | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles A. Harman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sadie R. Harman | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nicholas Peric | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marian J. Peric | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth E. Harman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Willard F. Keiser | 59 | Head | Bookkeeper & Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Katie B. Keiser | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Gish | 52 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 15 | Katie Gish | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 16 | Joseph J. Gish | 25 | Son | Skilled Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Gish | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Gish | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul Gish | 19 | Son | Leather Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Steven Gish | 16 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Pauline Gish | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Gish | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rudy Gish | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Barbara Gish | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Raymond W. Bell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mae R. Bell | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Richard C. Bell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gerald E. Bell | 19 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eugene L. Bell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert W. Bell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Virginia M. Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Andrew Zubovic | 56 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 33 | Luba Zubovic | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 34 | Benjamin Zubovic | 29 | Son | Laborer | Austria |
| 35 | Peter Zubovic | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Louis Zubovic | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leona Auctine | 20 | Lodger | Dress Making | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Loretta Auctine | 18 | Lodger | Dress Making | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lloyd A. Winter | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Matilda C. Winter | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)