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Lula Bell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lula Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Will Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lula Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Martha Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Will Bell | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lula Bell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bill |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 27
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Lella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lula Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Bill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Bell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bill
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Bill
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Bell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lula Bell
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Martha Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1141unit:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Max Hallowell | 40 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 52 | Thelma Hallowell | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Max Jr Hallowell | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Thelma Hallowell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James Hallowell | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Elizabeth Hallowell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William Hallowell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert Hallowell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | William Thomas | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Alice Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | William Jr Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Alice Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Martha Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James Adams | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James Jr Adams | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Robert B Adams | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Martha Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William Brooks | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | William Jr Brooks | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James Harris | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James Jr Harris | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Will Bell | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 79 | Lula Bell | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Will Jr Bell | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Lula Bell THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | James Bell | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Annie Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Robert Bell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Martha Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | William Bell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Mary Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | George Evans | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Lula Evans | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | George Jr Evans | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Will Thomas | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 92 | Lula Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Will Jr Thomas | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Lula Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Frank Campbell | 58 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 96 | Lula Campbell | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Frank Jr Campbell | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Lula Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | James Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Sarah Lou Young | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Lula + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)