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Joseph Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bell | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Bell | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Melissa Bell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Head, age 76
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 Ray Market |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Bell
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel769:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonzy Darnell | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Julia Darnell | 46 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edward B. Darnell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Rosetta Darnell | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joseph Bell THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Melissa Bell | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 7 | Annie L. Bell | 35 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Arthur L. Barnes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mattie Barnes | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edith Barnes | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | James M. Benningfield | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Frannie Benningfield | 47 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Susan A. Benningfield | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Murphy | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Laura Murphy | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mildred Murphy | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Stella M. Murphy | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Murphy | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jay C. Murphy | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hubert Murphy | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Huston Murphy | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | John H. Newton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary R. Newton | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Henry M. Newton | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Katie Jacobs | 38 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Leonard Jacobs | 11 | — | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Roy Jacobs | 5 | — | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Jacobs | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nancy J. Jacobs | 70 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hobart Jacobs | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Andy Lotter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Emma Lotter | 59 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 33 | Herman Lotter | 28 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Floyd Lotter | 18 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Dora Lotter | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Carl Lotter | 6 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Earl Lotter | 5 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dale Lotter | 1 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 39 | James Colvin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mattie Colvin | 62 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Rena Colvin | 11 | Cousin | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Henry Colvin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Millie Colvin | 26 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bessie Colvin | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Colvin | 6 | Son | Yes | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bertie Colvin | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Frank Murphy | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Louise Murphy | 17 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | J. Lewis White | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rina White | 26 | Wife | None | 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)