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Thomas Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Thomas — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesclerk |
| Industry | Retail shoe store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesclerk |
| Township / Ward | Blairsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Naomi Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Bell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Naomi Bell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesclerk |
| Industry | Retail shoe store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father Dennis Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naomi Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Bell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Bell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naomi Bell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Bell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Bell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03516-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Tebb | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bertha Tebb | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Miller | 57 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Flodie Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elmer Miller | 22 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Martha Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Miller | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Miller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas Bell | 52 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Naomi Bell | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Bell THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesclerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dorothy Bell | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Paul Bell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Naomi Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Niccolletta Buzzelli | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 57 | Rose Buzzelli | 26 | Wife | Maid | Italy |
| 58 | Albert Buzzelli | 32 | Head | Metal Worker | Italy |
| 59 | Irena Buzzelli | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Richard Buzzelli | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Buzzelli | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sara Bergman | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Laura Bergman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Maude Yellets | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Loretta Londoni | 56 | Head | — | Italy |
| 67 | Joe Londoni | 50 | Husband | Fireman | Italy |
| 68 | Marvin Londoni | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bert Houser | 56 | Head | Washerman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Litha Houser | 34 | Wife | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Betty Jane Houser | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Samuel Lindsey | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rebecca Lindsey | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Henderson | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Paul Henderson | 34 | Son | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Henderson | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Artes Rigby | 45 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Minnie Rigby | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elijah Rigby | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gwendolyn Rigby | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)