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Emma Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Alberta Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Emma Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Louise Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Industry | Biscuit Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 Emma Bell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Bell
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2278unit:0995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter E Roper | 38 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ethel M Roper | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Joe Rice | 25 | Roomer | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Hachini Matteis | 24 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 5 | Lena Matteis | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gloria G Matteis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas H Wilkins | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 8 | Eva Wilkins | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary L Wilkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Emma L Wilkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Jewell Thomas | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Robert G Fields | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 13 | Cyrena Fields | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Robert Fields | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Louise Fields | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary Fields | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bertha Fields | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John T Easter | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clara L Easter | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary E Ray | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Henry C Biggs | 40 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Willie Mae Biggs | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | John H Biggs | 17 | Son | Bundle Tier | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charles E Biggs | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary A Biggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James A Biggs | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary G Biggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James L Bell | 45 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 29 | Emma Bell THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Louise E Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Margie Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Bell | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ruth Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alberta Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)