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Harry Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vermilion, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vermilion, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Newell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Violet Bell | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Harry Bell | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 34
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | R.R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 44
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Bell
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel565:0034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Callie C. Mcvey | 48 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Wheeler | 42 | Head | Stone Cutter | Illinois |
| 53 | Edna M. Wheeler | 41 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ruth Katherine M. Wheeler | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Homer B. Black | 55 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 56 | Nora Black | 54 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Willard D. Black | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Berle Black | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Donna Jean Black | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marjorie Black | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Betty Black | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert Emmerson | 26 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 63 | Helen Emmerson | 21 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Katherine Emmerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Martin Myers | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Myers | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 67 | June Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Fern Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Joseph H. Sovernors | 71 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 70 | Walter Bartholomew | 38 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 71 | Ruth Bartholomew | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Beatrice Bartholomew | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Byron Bartholomew | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Vern Reading | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Hulda Reading | 39 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 76 | George P. Fulton | 35 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Daisy Fulton | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Junie Fulton | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joyce Fulton | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ira C. Collins | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 81 | Selma Collins | 36 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 82 | Marcella Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | John Sisk | 66 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Lydia Sisk | 63 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 85 | William J. Harter | 62 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 86 | Mary A. Harter | 41 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Archie Simpson | 58 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Harry Bell THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Violet Bell | 38 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 90 | Harry T. Bell | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | John H. Golden | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 92 | Cora Golden | 27 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Harry Golden | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Herbert Golden | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | John Junior Golden | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Floyd R. Golden | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Beverly J. Golden | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | George E. Brumbaker | 47 | Head | Retail Merchant | Missouri |
| 99 | Jessie L. Brumbaker | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Roy E. Boon | 37 | Head | Car Repairman | 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)