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Harry Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | South Pottstown Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thelma Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Melissa Bell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| David Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Roy Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chester, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Bell
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thelma Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Chester, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2020:0181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Kippert | 26 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Cora Kippert | 31 | Wife | Nurse Trained | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Albert Kippert | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary J. Kippert | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Kippert | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Bower | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George P. Bower | 22 | Boarder | Riveter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Minnie Bragdon | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Delaney | 41 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mabel Delaney | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Jr. Delaney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank Dilger | 73 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Emma Dilger | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Dilger | 34 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Leonard Maurer | 24 | Grandson | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Beatrice Maurer | 21 | Granddaughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Fritz | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jennie Fritz | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Amandus Hoffman | 45 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 20 | Anna Hoffman | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Helen Hoffman | 23 | Daughter | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Amandus Jr. Hoffman | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Katherine Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Bell | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Melissa Bell | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Bell | 15 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry Bell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Bell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eva Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Bell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thelma Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | David Bell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Roy Bell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Andrew Cayer | 24 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Esther Cayer | 21 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Reider Leinbach | 39 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Melissa Leinbach | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Violet Leinbach | 17 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Leinbach | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard Leinbach | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John Orandocky | 30 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence Orandocky | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Geraldine Orandocky | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Virginia Orandocky | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Daughter Orandocky | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Raymond Yergey | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bertha Yergey | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Wilmer Yergey | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Irene Yergey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Evelyn Yergey | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)