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Dorothy Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Muehe | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Muehe | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Robert Bell | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Matthew Alpanton | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Clara Bell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Edward Muehe | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Cornelia Van Dyke | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Alice Sims | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Isabel Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Sims | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Petronella Muehe | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Alpanton | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Sims | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Peter Muehe | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Jeanne Muehe | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 3
King, Washington · implied b. ~1927 — 17 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 13
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Bell
Daughter · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · Washington
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Sibling
Alice Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanne Muehe
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Muehe
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Muehe
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Muehe
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — King, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — King, Washington
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2491unit:0603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Alpanton | 36 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 2 | Mildred Alpanton | 26 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | Robert G. Bell | 49 | O | Retired | Illinois |
| 4 | Clara Bell | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruth Bell | 8 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 6 | Dorothy O. Bell THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 7 | Isabel Bell | 2 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 8 | William J. Sims | 53 | O | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Elizabeth Sims | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 10 | Alice Sims | 17 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 11 | Charles E. Muehe | 37 | R | Salesman | California |
| 12 | Petronella Muehe | 31 | Wife | None | South Dakota |
| 13 | William Muehe | 11 | Son | None | Washington |
| 14 | Edward Muehe | 10 | Son | None | Washington |
| 15 | Peter Muehe | 4 | Son | None | Washington |
| 16 | Jeanne Muehe | 2 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 17 | Cornelia Van Dyke | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Holland |
| 18 | Carl Houghton | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Lillie Houghton | 35 | Wife | Office Manager | Virginia |
| 20 | Vernon Houghton | 13 | Son | None | Washington |
| 21 | Dorothee Houghton | 7 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 22 | Bessie Parker | 34 | Head | None | Washington |
| 23 | James Parker | 10 | Son | None | Washington |
| 24 | Shirley Parker | 8 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 25 | George Marshall | 50 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 26 | Adele Marshall | 50 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 27 | Margaret Marshall | 19 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 28 | William S. Tipton | 75 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Cynthia Tipton | 72 | Mother-in-law | None | Oregon |
| 30 | John Berg | 31 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 31 | Ellen Berg | 21 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 32 | Nelson Johnson | 22 | Lodger | Driver | Minnesota |
| 33 | Clarence Guly | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 34 | Teresa Guly | 40 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Marian Guly | 18 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 36 | Clarence Jr. Guly | 12 | Son | Asst. Manager | Washington |
| 37 | Harry Guly | 11 | Son | None | Washington |
| 38 | William Guly | 10 | Son | None | Washington |
| 39 | Nick Haller | 73 | Father-in-law | Retired | Germany |
| 40 | Eulalia Sims | 48 | Sister-in-law | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | George G. Gilles | 77 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 42 | Nellie Gilles | 69 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Augustus J. Farley | 52 | Head | Waiter | Northern Ireland |
| 44 | Eafey Farley | 25 | Lodger | Peddler | Northern Ireland |
| 45 | Elizabeth Treaney | 52 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 46 | (Private Home) | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | (St. John School) | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Lines 43-45 | None | — | — | — |
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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)