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Harry Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Susanne Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ed Bell | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Proctor Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Wilford Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ella Bell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Martin Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Frank Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ed Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Hallie Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Theodore Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 22
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Holly |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Edisto Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Bell
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Wilford Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susanne Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morton Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Proctor Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2190unit:1169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucinda Green | 17 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Henry Green | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ben Green | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lidya Green | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur Green | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Green | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elijah Green | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Freddie Green | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Montgomery | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Levina Seabrook | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Henry Seabrook | 29 | Husband | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Grant | 11 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ella L. Grant | 7 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Arthur Grant | 11 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph Grant | 3 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Viola Grant | 48 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bell D. Seabrook | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Osborne Bailey | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bell Bailey | 51 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | William Bailey | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lidya Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Chris Bailey | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Peter Bailey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Richard Gadsden | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Gadsden | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Evalina Gadsden | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elijah Gadsden | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Johnnie Gadsden | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Chas Drayton | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Drayton | 52 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ed Jr. Drayton | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie M. Drayton | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth Washington | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dorothy Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ed J. Bell | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ella Bell | 43 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ed Jr. Bell | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Theodore Bell | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Martin Bell | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Susanne Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Morton Bell | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Harry Bell THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Wilford Bell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hallie Bell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Proctor Bell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Bell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Harold Jenkins | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Julia M. Jenkins | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Virginia Jenkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lawrenia Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)