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Richard Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Greensburg 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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Jacob Bell | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Norbert Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Anna Bell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Frances Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Jacob Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Bell | Other | — | 78 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Richard Bell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Bell
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norbert Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2156:0305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William A Knepper | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sara E White | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas A Martini | 25 | Head | Police | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marie E Martini | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Vivian M Martini | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Barney B Klaus | 56 | Head | Bridge Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hattie J Klaus | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Martha E Klaus | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Henry S Patterson | 52 | Head | Boiler Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Estella E Patterson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Henry S Patterson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary E Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nancy Jane Spindler | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kathryn A Spindler | 52 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | J. Frank Spindler | 51 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gertrude Spindler | 46 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | J. Edward Spindler | 43 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William H Amalong | 49 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gertrude M Amalong | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph E Kaylor | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Annie Maud Kaylor | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary E Kaylor | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles E Kaylor | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sarah Kaylor | 87 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Eisaman | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bertha C Eisaman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lewis M Eisaman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen Louise Eisaman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Edgar Eisaman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | L. Reamer Henry | 62 | Head | Transportation | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Effie O Henry | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Hattie Elder R Henry | 62 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Alice Knepper | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ruth E Knepper | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary A Knepper | 27 | Daughter | Asst Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Jacob E Bell | 48 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Anna M Bell | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Norbert G Bell | 23 | Son | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Richard L Bell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Franklin M Bell | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Jacob E Jr Bell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frances E Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William J Bell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary B Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | George E Bell | 78 | Father | — | Germany |
| 96 | James P Dolan | 30 | Head | State Police | Virginia |
| 97 | Mary B Dolan | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | James P Jr Dolan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Eliza B Dolan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Willa M Dolan | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)