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Robert Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bell
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00999-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Bell THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Brick Layer | Scotland |
| 42 | Mary B. Bell | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Margaret B. Bell | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 44 | Merrick S. Mcdowell | 66 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 45 | Tillie Mcdowell | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen Mcdowell | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Clarence M. Rasmussen | 40 | Head | Fire Man | Illinois |
| 48 | Evelyn M. Rasmussen | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Wayne M. Rasmussen | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edward J. Scherpe | 65 | Head | Piano Mfg | Illinois |
| 51 | Alice D. Scherpe | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John A. Sargent | 37 | Head | Counter Boy | Illinois |
| 53 | Bernice A. Sargent | 34 | Wife | Typist | Illinois |
| 54 | Jerry Tallman | 49 | Head | Machinist | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | Frances Tallman | 50 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 56 | Wilbert Tallman | 19 | Son | Cleaner & Dyer | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Tallman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Eloise Tallman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Emil J. Cobbens | 43 | Head | Service | Illinois |
| 60 | Julia E. Cobbens | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George J. Cobbens | 41 | Brother | Blacksmith Assistant | Illinois |
| 62 | August A. Bartke | 56 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 63 | Hanna K. Bartke | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Albert H. Bartke | 30 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert C. Bartke | 23 | Son | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 66 | Bette P. Bartke | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 67 | James S. Schouba | 57 | Head | Insurance Broker | Illinois |
| 68 | Meta L. Schouba | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Harvey Magill | 53 | Brother-in-law | Packer | Germany |
| 70 | Frank A. Magill | 36 | Head | Officer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Eylene Magill | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marcia E. Magill | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Helen Lower | 19 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 74 | Ervin F. Pettis | 24 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Josephine S. Pettis | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Bohumil S. Miska | 58 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 77 | Barber Miska | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Martha B. Miska | 29 | Daughter | Groups Head | Illinois |
| 79 | William R. Miska | 23 | Son | Photostat Opr. | Illinois |
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)