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Thomas Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laboratory |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Laboratory |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bennie Hearn | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carla Hearn | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arlene Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Blaine Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Bell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dale Hearn | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Daniel Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Hearn | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Bell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laboratory |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn S Manon | 26 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lucille C Manon | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Reed S Haney | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Agnes M Haney | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rebecca L Haney | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elmer J Hedding | 43 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edna E Hedding | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elmer E Hedding | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James D Cummins | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna M Cummins | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Patty Lou Cummins | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Herbert L Morris | 28 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Morris | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George B Smith | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Gertrude Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | H. Arthur Smith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Allen H Moon | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Floyd Moon | 25 | Son | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lillian Moon | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Samuel Moon | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James C Gregg | 31 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Olive Gregg | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harold D Gregg | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard J Gregg | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas J Bell THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sarah C Bell | 46 | Wife | Selector | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bennie M Hearn | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dale B Hearn | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert L Hearn | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Carla J Hearn | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank C Bell | 21 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Daniel H Bell | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William A Bell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Blaine R Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marjorie B Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Arlene J Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John C Teyssier | 44 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen C Teyssier | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gertrude Teyssier | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Aileen C Teyssier | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)