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Thomas Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Amusement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Revere City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ellen Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loraine Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edwin Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Bell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 15 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Amusement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Bell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie M. B. West | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ernest West | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Fred West | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marion West | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles West | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Milton West | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Michael Ledwith | 56 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Gladys Ledwith | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Thomas H. Jr. Bell | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 50 | Sarah E. Bell | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Thomas H. Jr. Bell | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joseph Nugent | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Annette Nugent | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 54 | Joan Nugent | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Barbara Nugent | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Joseph T. Jr. Nugent | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Byron Miederhoff | 25 | Head | Underwriter | Missouri |
| 58 | Geraldine Miederhoff | 20 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Neil Miederhoff | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Miederhoff | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | John Murphy | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 62 | Clarice Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | New Zealand |
| 63 | James Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edwin G. Bell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Helen Bell | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thomas Bell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph Bell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Albert J. Bell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ellen C. Bell | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert Bell | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John W. Bell | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Evelyn Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Dorothy Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mildred Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Loraine Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Bell | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charles Bell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rose Mary Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frank W. Horton | 64 | Head | Brassworker | England |
| 80 | Mabel A. Horton | 45 | Wife | — | England |
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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)