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Mary Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Daviess, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Daviess, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Bell | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| James Bell | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Spouse, age 58
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Spouse, age 69
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Other, age 79
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Maria |
| Relationship to Head | Aunt |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Mary Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bell
Spouse · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Daviess, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Daviess, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel741:0767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Sims | 28 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mildred Sims | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William S Sims | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Robert K Wilson | 29 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 55 | Cecil B Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | James R Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Eileen Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Paul H Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert A Talbott | 68 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lucy Talbott | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert A Jr Talbott | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harold E Talbott | 22 | Son | Solicitor | Kentucky |
| 63 | James T Bell | 70 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary E Bell THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mabel Bell | 38 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 66 | John D Greenwell | 62 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ada A Greenwell | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sylvester Monarch | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sue Monarch | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Louis Monarch | 20 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sarah Monarch | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marie Monarch | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dan Monarch | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Willie Thomas | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William S Thomas | 37 | Son | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 76 | Cambron Mildred Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Murray Kelley | 32 | Head | Collector | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charlotte Kelley | 25 | Wife | Instructor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gregory Ames | 47 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rosa M Ames | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Emma R Ames | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Mary E Ames | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Thelma G Ames | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Barbara Wink | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Catherine Wink | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Martina Wink | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ben J Mckinley | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mabel Mckinley | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Margaret F Mckinley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Thomas Birkhead | 72 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 91 | Eva B Birkhead | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 92 | Flora L Birkhead | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 93 | Homer J Palmer | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Mayme Palmer | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Woodson Binson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mary A Binson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | James W Binson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Roxanna M Binson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Dora E Binson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Rhoda A Jackson | 89 | Head | — | 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)