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Harry Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Catharine — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Alfred Bell | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Bell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 24
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Alfred Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Bell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Bell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Bell
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ernest Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2095:0984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Schwartz | 48 | Head | Merchant | Russia-Trier |
| 2 | Anna Schwartz | 45 | Wife | None | Russia-Trier |
| 3 | Bernard Schwartz | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sidney Schwartz | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Peter Gordon | 28 | Head | Stevedore | Florida |
| 6 | Lottie Gordon | 25 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Walter Gordon | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Della Harris | 45 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 9 | John Taylor | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Sallie Taylor | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 11 | Louis Berzenbaum | 39 | Head | Merchant | Russia-Trier |
| 12 | Rose Berzenbaum | 33 | Wife | None | Russia-Odessa |
| 13 | Harold Berzenbaum | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lillian Berzenbaum | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Samuel Berzenbaum | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Daniel Wesley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Jessie Wesley | 21 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 18 | Johnan Quark | 50 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Alford | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Edwin Alford | 28 | Lodger | Helper | Georgia |
| 21 | Holmes Ruiner | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Ruiner | 46 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 23 | Gordon Ruiner | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Beatrice Ruiner | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Irvin Ruiner | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Richard Mung | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Laura Mung | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 28 | Richard Jr Mung | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Donald Mung | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Reta Pural | 18 | Step-Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Pural | 14 | Step-Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alfred Bell | 41 | Head | Patrolman | Maryland |
| 33 | Catherine Bell | 40 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 34 | Ernest Bell | 19 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 35 | Harry Bell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary Bell | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 37 | Richard Bell | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ella Bell | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine Bell | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry Turner | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Delaware |
| 41 | Josephine Brooks | 32 | Lodger | Housework | Delaware |
| 42 | Kate Jackson | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | John Abney | 26 | Lodger | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel Brown | 61 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 45 | Mary Brown | 50 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 46 | Ellen Tomay | 45 | Head | Housework | Irish-Free State |
| 47 | Hermia Tomay | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Newman | 34 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Phillip Lawter | 32 | Lodger | Chemist Helper | England |
| 50 | James Wright | 40 | Head | Music Teacher | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)