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Edward Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Routt, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Routt, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Routt, Colorado |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Soft drinks |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Oak Creek Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edward Bell | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Lettie Bell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Routt, Colorado
Head, age 45
Routt, Colorado · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | lumber company |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Routt, Colorado
Head, age 52
Routt, Colorado · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Routt, Colorado
Head, age 64
Routt, Colorado · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Soft drinks |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Bell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Routt, Colorado, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Bell
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Colorado
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Routt, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Routt, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus250unitrs:0797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Sittnerich | 59 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 2 | Katheryn Sittnerich | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph Billings | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 4 | Effie Billings | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Elizabeth Mclean | 31 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 6 | Charles H. Crockett | 55 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Iowa |
| 7 | Julia Marshall | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Kansas |
| 8 | Charles Paulson | 57 | Lodger | Digger | Illinois |
| 9 | Viola G. Quackley | 47 | Head | Head Nurse | Colorado |
| 10 | Ruth Harrison | 26 | Cook | Cook | Missouri |
| 11 | Carrie W. Johnson | 19 | Night nurse | Night Nurse | Kansas |
| 12 | Abigail Baker | 46 | Janitor | Janitor | Missouri |
| 13 | Cecil W. Bragg | 27 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Colorado |
| 14 | Hazel S. Bragg | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Billie M. Bragg | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Wilson E. Bragg | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Otto Grosso | 40 | Head | Digger | Italy |
| 18 | Edward S. Harris | 42 | Head | Machine Foreman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Margaret S. Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Josephine E. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary M. Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert A. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Louis B. Eder | 48 | Head | Miner | Colorado |
| 24 | Alma F. Eder | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Roy L. Eder | 18 | Son | Miner | Colorado |
| 26 | Edward Bell THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lettie Bell | 56 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Louis Bell | 21 | Son | Salesman | Colorado |
| 29 | Charles R. Brennan | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 30 | Lela D. Brennan | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Robert L. Perry | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 32 | Sara E. Perry | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Jesse W. Marshall | 42 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 34 | Rhoda J. Marshall | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Albert E. Marshall | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Howard B. Marshall | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ernest M. Anderson | 46 | Head | Mine Boss | Sweden |
| 38 | Elvira Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Ethel H. Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Agnes M. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 41 | Ruth E. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Helen E. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Elsie J. Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Jack Higdon | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 45 | Sylvia Higdon | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Rhoda Higdon | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Anton J. Nelson | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Wales |
| 48 | Sarah Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 49 | George Eder | 42 | Head | Miner | New York |
| 50 | D. Belle Eder | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)