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Robert Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Petroleum Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stanley Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1927 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Oil co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Petroleum Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01869-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudolf Fischer | 32 | Head | Public Relations | Germany |
| 2 | Theodore Wohlmuth | 33 | Head | Service Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Anna Wohlmuth | 30 | Wife | Finish Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Alfred Berarducci | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kathryn Berarducci | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Louise Berarducci | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lawrence Berarducci | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Chas E Myers | 32 | Roomer | Attendant | Indiana |
| 9 | Geo J Choddy | 43 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | William J Dee | 57 | Head | Stock Man | Michigan |
| 11 | Ann Dee | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Norman Holtz | 28 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 13 | Ruth Holtz | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Sandra J Holtz | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Frances Miller | 44 | Mother-in-law | Floor Lady | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert K Bell THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Office Clerk | Scotland |
| 17 | Mary Bell | 37 | Wife | Bake Shop | England |
| 18 | Robert D Bell | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Stanley H Bell | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William J Moyer | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 21 | Helen F Moyer | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Canada |
| 22 | James O'Shea | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Ireland |
| 23 | Genevieve O'Shea | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Bryan Buchanan | 35 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 25 | Dorothy Buchanan | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Sherman Mcclellan | 52 | Roomer | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 27 | Bullitt Bayless | 49 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Marion Bayless | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Cornelius Duncan | 52 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 30 | Loretto Duncan | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | George Nelson | 45 | Head | Tool & Die | Sweden |
| 32 | Laura Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | L D Reynolds | 52 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 34 | Dorothy Reynolds | 36 | Wife | Dermatologist | Canada |
| 35 | David S Jones | 49 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 36 | Alma Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ruth V Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Carl Harrison | 28 | Head | Asst Manager | Michigan |
| 39 | Thelma Harrison | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Daniel Kline | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)