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James Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sullivan, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Bell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sullivan, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sullivan, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Goodman | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Denver Bell | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Lillian Bell | Son | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Bell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sullivan, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bell
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Sullivan, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2281unit:0074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary V. Tyler | 58 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elizabeth Tyler | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruth Tyler | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Alonzo Jr. Tyler | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John C. Strouth | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary E. Strouth | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ethel Strouth | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clara Strouth | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Margie Strouth | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joseph Jr. Strouth | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Paul H. Webb | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Ruby A. Webb | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Little L. Webb | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Homer H. Bowers | 37 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 65 | Lula Bowers | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Louise Bowers | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Walter L. Phillips | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Julia Phillips | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Otel Phillips | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Estella Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Carl Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John H. Bishop | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ida Bishop | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lilla L. Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Barney Newton | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Charles M. Shuttle | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary A. Shuttle | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Wiley A. Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Della Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Birdie Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Maggie Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Milton Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Carl E. Strouth | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Nannie S. Strouth | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Miles L. Gentry | 53 | Head | Worker | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mary Gentry | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Bonnie Gentry | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Blanche Gentry | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Bessie Gentry | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Ruby Gentry | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Arly Gentry | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Garrett Gentry | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Guy Gentry | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Billie Frank Gentry | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | William White | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Bertie White | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | James E. Bell THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Lillian E. Bell | 46 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Ellen Goodman | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Denver Bell | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)