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John Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apt House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Lucinda Rowell | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Ruth Andrews | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charles Hunter | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Clara Sutherland | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Clara Sutherland | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Bettie Bell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apt House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Other, age 73
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bell
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel757:1084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas G Gooch | 54 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lucy Gooch | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John Bell THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bettie Bell | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ruth Bell | 29 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary L Bell | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lucinda Rowell | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ruth E Andrews | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charles E Hunter | 4 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clara Sutherland | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clara Sutherland | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James S Bell | 30 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 63 | Milly B Hall | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dorothy Q Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Frederick Hamilton | 18 | Son-in-law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eugene E Hamilton | 1 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Alveno Terrell | 28 | Lodger | Agent | Georgia |
| 68 | Maxine B Terrell | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 69 | James Montgomery | 57 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sabra Montgomery | 52 | Wife | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 71 | Johnny Hall | 19 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 72 | William Hall | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 73 | Thomas Porter | 50 | Lodger | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jannie B Porter | 34 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 75 | Thomas Smith | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Anna E Ralpus | 34 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 77 | John Hillingham | 21 | Lodger | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Hillingham | 18 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 79 | Mary H Dunham | 45 | Head | Pantry Maid | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary E Norris | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 81 | Katie Harrison | 55 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 82 | Elizabeth Harrison | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 83 | Samuel Harrison | 19 | Son | Orderly | Kentucky |
| 84 | William Decker | 27 | Son-in-law | Artist | Kentucky |
| 85 | Lillian M Decker | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | James E Decker | 3 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Edward Nation | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 88 | Viola Nation | 30 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 89 | Virginia S Nation | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Oscar E Warren | 38 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 91 | Virginia S Warren | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Edward Warren | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Frank Earley | 50 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 94 | Rosa M Earley | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Frank J Earley | 22 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 96 | Sylvester Kwants | 39 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 97 | Grace E Kwants | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Marion S Kwants | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Alyce E Kwants | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ethel E Kwants | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)