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Robert Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | shipper |
| Industry | Wire Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 37
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Prudential |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 47
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Robert | 18 | nephew | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Timothy J Crumsfort | 59 | Head | Plater | England |
| 3 | Margaret M Crumsfort | 32 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Eileen M Crumsfort | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | William L Mcenery | 24 | Head | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Catherine E Mcenery | 26 | Wife | Longshoreman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Robert J Bell THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Tester | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary E Bell | 47 | Wife | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Barbara E Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Robert W Bell | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | John Salter | 60 | Head | Caretaker | Portugal |
| 12 | Josephine Salter | 44 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 13 | Michael Marcotrigiano | 31 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Victoria Marcotrigiano | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Francis Marcotrigiano | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Anna M Marcotrigiano | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Michael Marcotrigiano | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Marie A Marcotrigiano | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Delores Marcotrigiano | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Anthony Marcotrigiano | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Lewis H Walton | 36 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Walton | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Lewis C Walton | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Maureen Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | James E Brown | 53 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mabel A Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arthur D Wharton | 21 | Stepson | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Joseph Vito | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 29 | Louisa Vito | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Joseph Vito | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Louis Vito | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Mary Vito | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Julia Vito | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Dominick Vito | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Carmine De Cristoforo | 36 | Head | Bellsmith? | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Jenny De Cristoforo | 35 | Wife | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mary De Cristoforo | 16 | Daughter | Varnisher Maker | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Palma De Cristoforo | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Caroline De Cristoforo | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Nancy De Cristoforo | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)