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Thomas Bell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maybelle & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Shipyards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Township / Ward | Ny 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, New …
Son, age 4
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 14
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 24
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Shipyards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Thomas Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maybelle Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maybelle Bell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Bell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02761-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Musto | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Joseph Musto | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | John Bell | 45 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 44 | Mary Bell | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Thomas Bell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Bell | 23 | Daughter | Dietician Helper | New York |
| 47 | Charles Smith | 52 | Head | Moulder Helper | New York |
| 48 | Claudia Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Walter James Smith | 47 | Cousin | Moulder Helper | Dan Blas |
| 50 | Alfred Davis | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Alma Davis | 34 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 52 | Elizabeth Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Constance Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Mary Morrison | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | James Morrison | 29 | Cousin | Research | New York |
| 56 | John Morrison | 27 | Cousin | Blue Print Developer | New York |
| 57 | Patrick Morrison | 25 | Cousin | Salesman | New York |
| 58 | John Mcguiggan | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 59 | Anna Mcguiggan | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Grace Gazzone | 42 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Grace Gazzone | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Annie Fangton | 63 | Head | Custodian | Ireland |
| 63 | Daniel Mccullan | 33 | Lodger | Carpenter | Canada |
| 64 | Angelo Sterlacci | 41 | Head | Trucking | Italy |
| 65 | Mary Sterlacci | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Michael Sterlacci | 20 | Son | Waiter | Italy |
| 67 | Mary Sterlacci | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Lena Mary Sterlacci | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Jerry Sterlacci | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Rose Sterlacci | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Ralph Troisi | 61 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 72 | Louisa Troisi | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Viola Troisi | 28 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 74 | Frank Porzio | 46 | Head | Truckman | Italy |
| 75 | Angelina Porzio | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Gaetano Porzio | 19 | Son | Sandscraper | Italy |
| 77 | Anna Porzio | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Angelina Porzio | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Teresa Porzio | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | John Panebianco | 42 | Head | Sandscraper Foreman | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)