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Margaret Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clinton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Bell | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Alma Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Earl Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Pauline Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Bell | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Albert Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clinton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Clinton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Marvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 Ill Will Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 17 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Margaret Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Bell
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Pauline Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Clinton, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel738:0969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nife N May | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Willard P May | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Helen B May | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Arthur E May | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ray May | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Eddie R Huffaker | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Addie B Huffaker | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Arthur Daniel Jr Huffaker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marie Brakefield | 80 | Ex-Law | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edward Bertram | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Alice Bertram | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hubert Bertram | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Wendell Bertram | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dewey Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Martha L Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert Smith | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Margaret Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruby Anita Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William S Gibson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Martha E Gibson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Hubert E Gibson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Beula L Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James L Gibson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Oscar Bertram | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Vina B Bertram | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Litha M Bertram | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hershel S Bertram | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nattie L Hiland | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary A Hiland | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marie Hiland | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Thelma Hiland | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Bennie A Hussingford | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Sallie E Hussingford | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Vida G Hussingford | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | John E Hussingford | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Letha D Hussingford | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Lena D Hussingford | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Dora D Hussingford | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Baker Bell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mattie B Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Robert Bell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Albert Bell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Margaret Bell THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Earl Bell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Pauline Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Alma Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | John L York | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Millie York | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Clarence York | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Otha York | 1 | Son | — | 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)