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Frank Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adele Kenny | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Kenny | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Frank Bell | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Marianne Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frank Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sylvannia Bell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Frank Bell | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Frank Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Bell
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Kenny
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adele Kenny
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marianne Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2131:1079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Dworkin | 55 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 2 | Etta M Dworkin | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Vernon Beardsley | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 4 | Clara Beardsley | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | Marie Beardsley | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Edwin Shaw | 49 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 7 | Lavinia Shaw | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 8 | Dorothy Shaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Winifred Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Albert Dunley | 48 | Head | Merchant | England |
| 11 | Elizabeth Dunley | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Son Dunley | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | Raymond Deitz | 27 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 14 | Viola Deitz | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | Mary Jane Deitz | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Thomas J Tracey | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Penna |
| 17 | Sadie Tracey | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Frank Bell | 52 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 19 | Sylvannia Bell | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 20 | Frank Bell THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 21 | Harry Bell | 23 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 22 | Robert Bell | 21 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 23 | John Bell | 19 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 24 | Frank Bell | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Marianne Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Adele Kenny | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | James Kenny | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Peter Snyder | 26 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 29 | Anna Snyder | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Ellen Grisbach | 26 | Sister-in-law | Knitter | Germany |
| 31 | Helen Tilery | 20 | Sister-in-law | Knitter | Penna |
| 32 | Gifford Elyard | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen Elyard | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | Martin Michaels | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 35 | Helen Michaels | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | William Jacobs | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 37 | Hannah Jacobs | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | William Jacobs | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Eleanor Jacobs | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Marjorie Jacobs | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 41 | Fred W Heller | 60 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 42 | Bertha H Heller | 57 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)