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Walter Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Truck Driver |
| Industry | U. S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Auto Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Randolph Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vera Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hilda Bell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Walter Bell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Stanley Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catheryn Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895
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XGBoost
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Auto Truck Driver |
| Industry | U. S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Bell
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03718-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Mcavoy | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary D. Slawson | 23 | Head | Pressing | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Howard D. Horner | 42 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 44 | Littia Horner | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Littia Horner | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Howard Jr. Horner | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Schweiker | 31 | Head | Glass Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marie Schweiker | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Schweiker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marie Schweiker | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Sarah Schweiker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Jr. Schweiker | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Walter Cane | 43 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Florence D. Cane | 53 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | John Mcdonald | 32 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sue D. Mcdonald | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Mcdonald | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank D. O'Dea | 45 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Cathryn D. Perkins | 19 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas D. Zealler | 50 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 62 | Hannah Zealler | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Zealler | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard Zealler | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Walter S. Bell THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Auto Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Hilda D. Bell | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Catheryn Bell | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Howard Bell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Vera Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Stanley Bell | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | William Bell | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Charles Bell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Randolph Bell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Leslie Bell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret D. Deeney | 30 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ann D. Parnell | 24 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | C. H. D. Stockberger | 80 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Estelle Stockberger | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bertha M. D. Hughes | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Isabella Cannon O'Bertoeffer | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)