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Edward Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Edward Bell | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Theresa Bell | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Albert Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Alfred Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Theodore Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Bell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Bell
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2027:0064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Evelyn | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Boyer | 45 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles E Boyer | 52 | Brother-in-law | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clara Boyer | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Howard Boyer | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clara Kraig | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Logan G Rudy | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Goldie M Rudy | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Logan B Rudy | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna M Barr | 21 | Daughter | Dye Stamper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John A Barr | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Cyrus Bender | 29 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lela C Bender | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jacob Bender | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Cyrus Bender | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John B Hoofard | 86 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ada L Hoofard | 79 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lewis W Straw | 41 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Esther M Straw | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lewis W Jr Straw | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Arline Straw | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Katherine Miller | 58 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 73 | Edward F Mower | 54 | Lodger | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William S Bateman | 48 | Head | Fire Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna A Bateman | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Maude M Bateman | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles H Bateman | 18 | Son | Truck Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Katherine M Bateman | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen D Bateman | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Vance R Bateman | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Constance V Bateman | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Jane D Bateman | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Elizabeth M Purdue | 49 | Head | Stenograph | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary A Purdue | 43 | Sister | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John W Highley | 36 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Grace D Highley | 35 | Wife | Lamp Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Julia H Highley | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Evan H Deimler | 28 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Margaret E Deimler | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Esther R Deimler | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Alberta J Brady | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edward W Bell THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Emma M Bell | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Alfred S Bell | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edward W Bell | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Theodore G Bell | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Albert G Bell | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Theresa G Bell | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John E Melvin | 47 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Anna R Melvin | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
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)