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Thomas Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mill | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Bell | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Matthew Bell | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clifford Mill | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anna Bell | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Bell
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Bell THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Anna Bell | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Matthew Bell | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clifford Mill | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Mill | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harold Johnson | 37 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Katherine Johnson | 37 | Wife | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harold Jr. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Louise Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Willa M. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Shirley A. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | E. Domeriscitator | 27 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth C. Domeriscitator | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | V. Glenn Domeriscitator | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jacob B. Hummel | 52 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 16 | Elizabeth C. Hummel | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | James Hummel | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Francis C. Hummel | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Hummel | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph H. Hummel | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Maletta C. Hummel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sally June Hummel | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Sloan | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gertrude Sloan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Willard Sloan | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Newton Charlesworth | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Charlesworth | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna M. Nelson | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Junett H. Purvis | 48 | Head | Repair Foreman | England |
| 30 | Rose Purvis | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eleanor R. Purvis | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edwin J. Purvis | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph J. Dutka | 37 | Head | Furnace Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred Dutka | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret M. Dutka | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lillian M. Dutka | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Barbara A. Dutka | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Emeline Dutka | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anthony Caliguiri | 34 | Head | Electric Meter Man | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ann Caliguiri | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)