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Richard Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Bell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Levi Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Richard Bell | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Audrey Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edgar Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Archie Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edna Bell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 47
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 54
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beall |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Storer |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Bell
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus866unit:0109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Casey | 49 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 2 | Margaret Casey | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Albert Casey | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Viola E Casey | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Columbus Casey | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Agness Dudley | 45 | Head | Cook | S Carolina |
| 7 | Joseph W Dudley | 27 | Son | Crane Operator | S Carolina |
| 8 | Lula M Dudley | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Ester Dudley | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Wilhelmina Dudley | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | John H Johnson | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 12 | Maggie Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Nelson H Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | John H Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Sarah Hutchins | 72 | Mother | Maid | Maryland |
| 16 | John Hubbard | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Geo H Logan | 60 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 18 | Edna B Logan | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 19 | Delilah Moore | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Thelma Morales | 12 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Delilah Morales | 10 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Bert Littles | 45 | Head | Packman | S Carolina |
| 23 | Addie Littles | 46 | Wife | — | S Carolina |
| 24 | Ernest Littles | 14 | Son | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 25 | Bernice Littles | 12 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Littles | 10 | Son | — | S Carolina |
| 27 | Marion Littles | 8 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 28 | Eloise Littles | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Carrie Shipman | 24 | Daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 30 | William Shipman | 18 | Son-in-law | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Couch | 44 | Boarder | — | S Carolina |
| 32 | Leroy G Couch | 14 | Nephew | — | S Carolina |
| 33 | Julia Marshall | 52 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 34 | Rebecca Cobb | 63 | Aunt | Nurse | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert Carey | 42 | Nephew | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 36 | Richard Bell THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Katie Bell | 43 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 38 | Edna Bell | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 39 | Robert Bell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Levi Bell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | Archie Bell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Edgar Bell | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Audrey Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Charles D Polk | 30 | Head | Glass Worker | Maryland |
| 45 | Evelyn Polk | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Charles D Jr Polk | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Wm H Polk | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Richard Tucker | 56 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 49 | Ida Tucker | 55 | Wife | Trimmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Gertrude Tucker | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
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)