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Edward Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mclean, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mclean, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mclean, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bell | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Edward Bell | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Opal Bell | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Francis Karr | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 49
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ed C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | Yes |
| Children Born | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | English |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 59
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 68
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Bell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mclean, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Bell
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel535:0225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Buckley, Robert J. Condor | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 52 | Buckley, Eugene E. Condor | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Orville Smith | 28 | Head | Checker | Illinois |
| 54 | Gertrude V. Smith | 24 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Emmett C. Cohagan | 66 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Hattie M. Cohagan | 70 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 57 | John A. Lugg | 48 | Head | Secy-Treas. | Illinois |
| 58 | Stella R. Lugg | 48 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Wayne A. R. Lugg | 24 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Catherine E. Donohue | None | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 61 | Henry J. Cowan | 56 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Mollie E. Cowan | 75 | Mother | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Lloyd W. Plummer | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Cora A. Plummer | 52 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 65 | Priscilla J. Plummer | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 66 | Virginia J. Plummer | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Amy Strode | 60 | Sister | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 68 | Howard L. Potter | 25 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 69 | Gladys A. Potter | 19 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Dolores L. Potter | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Clarence A. Mott | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 72 | Jettie L. Mott | 41 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 73 | Richard C. Mott | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Veta M. Mott | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Opal E. Mott | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | James L. Mott | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Betty Lou Mott | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | William E. O'Connor | None | Head | Machinist | United States |
| 79 | Nellie M. O'Connor | 38 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen J. O'Connor | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Mary Kathryn O'Connor | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Kathryn F. Jacek | 30 | Sister-in-law | Trained Nurse | Illinois |
| 83 | Claude M. Masoner | 44 | Lodger | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 84 | John J. Fitzgerald | 71 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 85 | Jennie M. Fitzgerald | 63 | Wife-H | None | Ireland |
| 86 | Flavin James V. Fitzgerald | 52 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 87 | Fred C. Davison | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 88 | Margaret C. B. Davison | 53 | Wife-H | None | Newfoundland |
| 89 | Otto F. Diebold | 50 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 90 | William Diebold | 38 | Brother | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 91 | Anna G. Diebold | 35 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Josephine E. Diebold | 33 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Forrest G. Kaufman | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 94 | Frances M. Kaufman | 25 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Robert C. Kaufman | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 96 | William W. Kaufman | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Edward C. Bell THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 98 | Alice A. Bell | 57 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Opal F. Bell | 30 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Francis M. Karr | 56 | Lodger | Contractor | Illinois |
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)