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Helen Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Bell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 | Seventh Election District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Norman Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Helen Bell | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Evelyn Bell | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Nannie Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Birdie Bell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Dorsey Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Daughter, age 4
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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 |
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 Helen Bell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Bell
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Philip Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorsey Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Dorchester, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus873unit:0903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A Lane | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Margaret L Lane | 41 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 3 | Margaret E Lane | 17 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles A Jr Lane | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 5 | Virginia L Lane | 9 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 6 | Alice L Lane | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 7 | John V Bell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Birdie L Bell | 43 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 9 | Helen Bell THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 10 | Nannie L Bell | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 11 | Dorsey Bell | 9 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 12 | Norman Bell | 6 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 13 | Philip Bell | 4 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 14 | John V Jr Bell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Evelyn A Bell | 3 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen E Bell | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth B Wolfe | 48 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Kathryne D Wolfe | 23 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Karl Moncke | 70 | Servant | Gardener | Germany |
| 20 | Howard Wilson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 21 | Orem Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Ruth L Wilson | 38 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 23 | Franklin S Wilson | 13 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 24 | Edward M Wilson | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 25 | Arthur T Wilson | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 26 | George H Hurley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Gertrude Hurley | 51 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 28 | Linnie B Hurley | 34 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 29 | George D Hurley | 31 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 30 | Clifton Hurley | 28 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 31 | Harry C Hurley | 24 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 32 | Elsie Hurley | 24 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 33 | Allen L Hurley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Agnes S Hurley | 16 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 35 | Wilson L Hurley | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 36 | Beulah Hurley | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 37 | Thomas H Hurley | 2 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 38 | Clarence O Miller | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Edna A Miller | 38 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 40 | William Wheatley | 86 | Father-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 41 | James O Miller | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Cora L Miller | 39 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 43 | Frances S Miller | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 44 | Sydney S Miller | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 45 | Clotilda L Miller | 12 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 46 | Virginia D Miller | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 47 | Marian L Miller | 7 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 48 | Emily E Chester | 53 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 49 | William H Chester | 32 | Son | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 50 | Sherwood Wilson | 16 | Nephew | None | Maryland |
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)