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Mary Bell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Bell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Will — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cross Anchor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Bell | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Foster Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clara Bell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 10
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 20
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Mary Bell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Bell
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Bell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Bell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Bell
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Foster Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2211unit:0953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sallie | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Carl Linford | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lillie Linford | 45 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | T. Roy Linford | 23 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sam H. Jones | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Maggie Jones | 42 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Vandy Littlefield | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Era Littlefield | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Littlefield | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Littlefield | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Littlefield | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ben F. Littlefield | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ellis Littlefield | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | William C. Bell | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Clara V. Bell | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary E. Bell THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Foster B. Bell | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jack L. Huckaby | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Victoria Huckaby | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carl Huckaby | 31 | Son | Partner | South Carolina |
| 72 | Era Huckaby | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eunice Huckaby | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Golden Godfrey | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lillian Godfrey | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Dupre Godfrey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bettie G. Godfrey | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Nina G. Smith | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Clarence A. Littlefield | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lillie Littlefield | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Zellon Littlefield | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Travis Littlefield | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Jeanette Littlefield | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lena Littlefield | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Fannie Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Bettie Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Elizabeth Jones | 81 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | George W. Chumley | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Leila Chumley | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Nellie M. Chumley | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Kelley Chumley | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Robert L. Littlefield | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Martha Littlefield | 74 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Gedys Littlefield | 36 | Brother | Partner | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lula Littlefield | 32 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Thomas G. Bishop | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Elfa Bishop | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Gertie Bishop | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | C. Lloyd Bishop | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Eugene J. Bishop | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
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)