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William Bell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 644 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Bell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alex Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Teresa Bell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 36
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Boiler Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 36 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | Pa |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 47
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Industry | Central Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 57
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 644 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bell
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02397-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Stykowitz | 47 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 42 | Ella Stykowitz | 28 | Daughter | Hair Worker | New Jersey |
| 43 | Gloria Stykowitz | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Doris Stykowitz | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | William Bell THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Lumberman | England |
| 46 | Teresa Bell | 55 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 47 | Helen Bell | 32 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 48 | Robert Bell | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Alex Bell | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Barbara Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Vincent Petrovich | 70 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 52 | Rose Petrovich | 64 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 53 | Charles Anderson | 38 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 54 | Ethel Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Patricia Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Richard Anderson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Helen Kudera | 32 | Head | Clerk | Hungary |
| 58 | Charles Kudera | 64 | Father | Machinist | Hungary |
| 59 | Andrew Bonjis | 23 | Lodger | Set Up Man | New Jersey |
| 60 | Gertrude Cohen | 38 | Head | — | Russia |
| 61 | Lester Cohen | 21 | Brother | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ruth Cohen | 26 | Sister | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 63 | Sister Ab. Nettie | None | F | — | — |
| 64 | Max Mabruku | 25 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 65 | Selma Mabruku | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Samuel Chaikity | 53 | Lodger | Manager | Russia |
| 67 | Nathan Mabruku | 29 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 68 | May Mabruku | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ronald Mabruku | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Matthew Daniels | 31 | Head | Machine Hand | Eire |
| 71 | Lucille Daniels | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Sydney Resnick | 28 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ida Resnick | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Anna Resnick | 65 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 75 | Thomas Perriga | 42 | Head | Gateman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Helen Perriga | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | John Perriga | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | William Perriga | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Kathleen Perriga | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lillian Kaiser | 51 | Head | Bench Work | Connecticut |
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)