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Harry Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Nebraska |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Waverly Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bell | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Anna Bell | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 8
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | H. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Purchasing agent |
| Industry | Life insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Harry Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bell
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Bell
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1286unit:0839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora Miller | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Elizabeth Miller | 42 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ivan Miller | 25 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Dean Miller | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lester Miller | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | George Snyder | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Lela Snyder | 40 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Leon Snyder | 18 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 9 | Dorothy Snyder | 16 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 10 | Marian Snyder | 15 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 11 | Edith Snyder | 12 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 12 | Wayne Snyder | 12 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 13 | Melvin Snyder | 10 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 14 | Philip Snyder | 7 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 15 | Paul Snyder | 2 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 16 | Roy B. Ehlers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Fay Ehlers | 29 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 18 | Fred B. Lina | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Barbara Lina | 36 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Lina | 9 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 21 | Margaret Lina | 7 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 22 | Wayne Lina | 5 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 23 | Willard Woods | 14 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 24 | George Piper | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | William Bell | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Anna Bell | 57 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 27 | Harry Bell THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 28 | Gottlieb Wolf | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Alice Wolf | 40 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Josephine Wolf | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Walter Wolf | 12 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 32 | Hilda Wolf | 10 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 33 | Annie Wolf | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 34 | Robert Wolf | 5 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 35 | George Wolf | 3 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 36 | Ernest Wolf | 0 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 37 | Robert Voster | 47 | Head | Breeder | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ernest Voster | 24 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 39 | Camilla Voster | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 40 | Hilda Denley | 27 | Housekeeper | None | Nebraska |
| 41 | George Denley | 7 | Housekeeper's Son | None | Mississippi |
| 42 | Robert Denley | 5 | Housekeeper's Son | None | Nebraska |
| 43 | Bonnie Denley | 2 | Housekeeper's Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 44 | Frank Spader | 50 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 45 | Hilma Spader | 50 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 46 | Warren Spader | 18 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 47 | Fern Spader | 17 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 48 | David Spader | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | Lester Spader | 12 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 50 | Betty Spader | 8 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)