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Thomas Bell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameBell
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age44
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Queens
Additional Details
OccupationLabor Foreman
IndustryBuilding Ind
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1440
Highest GradeH-1
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationForeman
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1896

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Ann Bell Daughter — 5 ~1935
Mary Bell Daughter — 14 ~1926
Catherine Bell Daughter — 17 ~1923
Margaret Bell Daughter — 3 ~1937
Thomas Bell Head — 44 ~1896
John Bell Son — 20 ~1920
Donald Bell Son — 7 ~1933
Thomas Bell Son — 11 ~1929
Elizabeth Bell Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 35
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bell
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 35
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Accountant
Industry Auto Supplies
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 8500
Radio Set R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 44
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
Surname Bell
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Occupation Labor Foreman
Industry Building Ind
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1440
Highest Grade H-1
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Thomas Bell
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02744-00444)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Nicholas Gladky 52 Head Butcher Russia
2 Anastacia Gladky 45 Wife — Russia
3 William Gladky 22 Son Wireman New Jersey
4 Mary Gladky 21 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
5 Alexander Gladky 19 Son — New Jersey
6 Joseph Orlando 22 Head Laborer New York
7 Angelina Orlando 20 Wife — New York
8 Robert Orlando 1 Son — New York
9 Edward Courcheine 30 Head Truck Driver Massachusetts
10 Madeline Courcheine 25 Wife — New York
11 Regina Courcheine 8 Daughter — New York
12 Gertrude Courcheine 7 Daughter — New York
13 Frank Joseph Schetter 49 Head Compositor New York
14 Margarette Schetter 50 Wife — New York
15 Frank, John Schetter 26 Son Proof Boy New York
16 Joseph, Charles Schetter 24 Son Mechanical Dentist New York
17 William Kramer 64 Head Safe + Locksmith New York
18 Tena Kramer 62 Wife — New York
19 Christian Kramer 30 Son — New York
20 Walter Kramer 24 Son Electrician New York
21 Marie Kramer 21 Daughter — New York
22 Ruth Coughlin 38 Daughter Cost Clerk New York
23 Daniel Coughlin 19 Grandson — New York
24 Hannah Fuerstenberger 57 Sister-in-law Flower Maker New York
25 Thomas Bell THIS PERSON 44 Head Labor Foreman New York
26 Elizabeth Bell 44 Wife — New York
27 John Bell 20 Son — New York
28 Catherine Bell 17 Daughter — New York
29 Mary Bell 14 Daughter — New York
30 Thomas Jr. Bell 11 Son — New York
31 Donald Bell 7 Son — New York
32 Ann Patricia Bell 5 Daughter — New York
33 Margaret Bell 3 Daughter — New York
34 Hazel Shelto 36 Head — Washington D.C.
35 Charles Shelto 17 Son — Washington D.C.
36 Mary Shelto 14 Daughter — Washington D.C.
37 George Shelto 12 Son — New York
38 Edward Shelto 8 Son — New York
39 Helen Shelto 7 Daughter — New York
40 Marie Shelto 5 Daughter — New York

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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)

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