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Ida Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ida Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Gaithersburg District 9 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bell | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ida Bell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Jessie Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Carlton Bell | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Raymon Bell | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Marshall Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Spouse, age 46
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Spouse, age 56
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Other, age 68
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beall |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 Bethesda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Bell
Spouse · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus876unit:1053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Janet L | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Walter H Jr | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Elizabeth Cashell | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Bessie O Cashell | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Lorenzo L Funk | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Barbara C Funk | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Leonard Funk | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Lena J Funk | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | May B Funk | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Stella C Funk | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John E Funk | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Bradley W Prather | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Lloyd'S Prather | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Marjorie L Prather | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Mildred Prather | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Blanche E Prather | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary H Prather | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Albert L Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 69 | Annie L Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Mable S Thompson | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | John H Thompson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Myrtle E Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Collins Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Herbert A Norwood | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Ida J Norwood | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Herbert L Norwood | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Velma M Norwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | R Virginia Norwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary E Norwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Howard D Norwood | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Betty J Norwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Alice C Norwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Dorothy L Norwood | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | James D Bell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 85 | Ida S Bell THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 86 | James E Bell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | Jessie Bell | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 88 | John W Bell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 89 | Marshall Bell | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Thomas Bell | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Raymon Bell | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Carlton Bell | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 93 | John W Silver | 72 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Mandy E Silver | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | David Silver | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Oscar Finneyfrock | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 97 | Cora V Finneyfrock | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | George Finneyfrock | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 99 | Barbour Finneyfrock | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Cecil Finneyfrock | 9 | Son | — | 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)