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Dorothy Bell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Queens, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milfred & Peter — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Queens, New York |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | N.Y. Tel. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bell | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| David Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Antoinette Bell | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Woodrow Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Milfred Bell | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 1
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothea |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 10
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 19
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | N.Y. Tel. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Dorothy Bell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Queens, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milfred Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milfred Bell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Bell
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Bell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Bell
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Sibling
Woodrow Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1601:0471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas M | 10 | son | None | New York |
| 2 | Herbert J | 8 | son | None | New York |
| 3 | Milfred Bell | 47 | Head | Switch Board Operator | New York |
| 4 | Antoinette Bell | 45 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 5 | David Bell | 21 | son | Indexer | New York |
| 6 | Dorothy Bell THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 7 | Woodrow Bell | 12 | son | None | New York |
| 8 | Ruth Bell | 4 | granddaughter | None | New York |
| 9 | Johannes Hoger | 35 | Head | Yes | Germany |
| 10 | E Hoger | 36 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 11 | J E Hoger | 5 | son | None | New York |
| 12 | J E Hoger | 2 | daughter | None | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)