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Harry Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Eileen Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Harry Bell | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Catherine Bell | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Slaughterhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 56
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Head, age 67
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 56 · b. ~1874 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1061:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Santa | 45 | Head-H | Maid | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Joseph A. Santa | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 3 | Ola O. Hammersnes | 34 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 4 | Clara O. Hammersnes | 27 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Olaf A. Hammersnes | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Henry Ludwig | 43 | Head | Steel Roller | Poland |
| 7 | Frieda Ludwig | 32 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 8 | Florence L. Ludwig | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth M. Ludwig | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen C. Ludwig | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Clara A. Semaru | 20 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Albert K. Semaru | 22 | Brother-in-law | Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Randolph J. Sweitzer | 66 | Head-H | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 14 | John J. Scheel | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 15 | Irvin C. Scheel | 19 | Son | Utility Man | Michigan |
| 16 | Bessie Meilbeck | 42 | Sister-in-law-H | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 17 | Ella L. Burgess | 57 | Head-H | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 18 | John Z. Burgess | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John J. Meilbeck | 21 | Lodger | Attendant | Michigan |
| 20 | Edward E. Meilbeck | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Carl E. Anderson | 34 | Lodger | Woodworker | Sweden |
| 22 | Albert Schmidt | 63 | Head | Tailor | Czechoslovakia |
| 23 | Susanna Schmidt | 53 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 24 | Stephen W. Schmidt | 30 | Son | Draftsman | Czechoslovakia |
| 25 | Julius Schmidt | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank Schmidt | 17 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Erma M. Schmidt | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Robert H. Schmidt | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Florence M. Schmidt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joseph Wadney | 29 | Son-in-law | Timekeeper | Czechoslovakia |
| 31 | Irene Wadney | 28 | Daughter | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Joseph R. Wadney | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Michael Bubno | 40 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 34 | Barbar Bubno | 36 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 35 | Frank Seles | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Hungary |
| 36 | Fred Lischack | 85 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Minnie Lischack | 72 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 38 | William A. Broad | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 39 | Isabelle L. Broad | 37 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Gilbert A. Broad | 6 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 41 | Robert G. Broad | 4 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 42 | Isabelle M. Broad | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Harry Bell THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 44 | Catherine A. Bell | 47 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Melvin J. Bell | 19 | Son | Asst. Cashier | New York |
| 46 | Eileen M. Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Walter J. Bell | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John Henry | 32 | Head | Machinist | Northern Ireland |
| 49 | Catherine Henry | 26 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Ann S. Henry | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)