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Lula Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lula Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car cleaner |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Car Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bell | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Lula Bell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lucille Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Thelma Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lula Bell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edna Armstrong | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Car cleaner |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lula Bell
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lucille Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel459:0655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Adams | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Linnie Adams | 37 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Lonnie Dampier | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | William Robertson | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | George Dunagin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Lula Dunagin | 25 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 7 | Mildred Dunagin | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Adolphus Dunagin | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Beulah Dunagin | 22 | Daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lester Dunagin | 2 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Annie Mae Dunagin | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Joe Story | 28 | Lodger | Car Washer | Georgia |
| 13 | Josephine Story | 21 | Lodger | Housework | Georgia |
| 14 | Charles Jenkins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lillie Jenkins | 38 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | Pearl Chase | 18 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 17 | Leonard Chase | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Eddie Lewis | 41 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 19 | Edna Lewis | 40 | Wife | Sheller | Georgia |
| 20 | Eugene Lewis | 62 | Mother-in-law | Sheller | Georgia |
| 21 | Louise Watkins | 22 | Step-daughter | Sewing | Georgia |
| 22 | Eugene Jr. Miles | 5 | Step-grandson | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Lewis | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Elizabeth Lewis | 21 | Step-daughter-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Elizabeth Lewis | 2 | Step-granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward Lewis | 1 | Step-grandson | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Emma Lewis | 17 | Step-daughter | Sheller | Georgia |
| 28 | Will Lewis | 15 | Step-son | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Bill Lewis | 12 | Step-son | None | Georgia |
| 30 | Hardy James | 25 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lester Watkins | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Hazel Watkins | 26 | Lodger | None | Louisiana |
| 33 | George Bell | 45 | Head | Dipper | Alabama |
| 34 | Lula Bell | 40 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 35 | George Jr. Bell | 26 | Son | Maid | Alabama |
| 36 | Lula Bell THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Car Cleaner | Alabama |
| 37 | James Bell | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 38 | Thelma Bell | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Lucille Bell | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Dorothy Bell | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 41 | George Bell | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Edna Armstrong | 29 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Bill Howell | 27 | Head | Building Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Irene Howell | 29 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 45 | Joseph Mitchell | 40 | Head | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 46 | Evelyn Mitchell | 40 | Wife | Car Washer | Alabama |
| 47 | Samuel Mitchell | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Lillie Belle Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Joseph Jr. Mitchell | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
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)