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Joseph Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sunflower, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sunflower, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Joe Bell | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Corrine Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Serenus Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Eliza Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Roosevelt Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Other, age 27
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 39 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Inmate |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Joseph Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Bell
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Serenus Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corrine Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Sunflower, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Sunflower, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1166unit:0739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sefus Joe Sefus | 80 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Emily Sefus | 70 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | John H Rice | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Melissa Rice | 38 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Joe Bell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Annie Bell | 38 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | Joseph Bell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | John H Bell | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | Eliza Bell | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Serenus Bell | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Corrine Bell | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Roosevelt Bell | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 63 | Coleman Kelley | 28 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | J E Kelley | 53 | Father | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ella Kelley | 56 | Mother | None | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ida Norris | 38 | Sister | None | Mississippi |
| 67 | Audrey Norris | 14 | Neice | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | Vivian Norris | 9 | Neice | Operator | Mississippi |
| 69 | George Norris | 7 | Nephew | None | Louisiana |
| 70 | Gladys Kelley | 18 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Joe Kelley | 15 | Brother | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | Berry Kelley | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | A C Card | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jane Card | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Harold Card | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willburn Card | 11 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | James Card | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Edwin Card | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | H L Brisco | 49 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jane Brisco | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Jessie Brisco | 25 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | D L Lucket | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Susie Lucket | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Annie M Lucket | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Aretha Lucket | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 86 | Elie Williams | 25 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 87 | Helena Williams | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Lizzie M Williams | 0 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 89 | Ed W Jones | 48 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 90 | Lizzie Jones | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Alice Thomas | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | Sam Ross | 23 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Louisa Ross | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Lattie Ross | 51 | Aunt | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | Irving Jones | 23 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 96 | Mary Jones | 21 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 97 | Willie Morton | 56 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Rebecca Morton | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Laura Morton | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | Katie Griffin | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
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)