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Robert Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | comptroller |
| Industry | dry docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Comptroller |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Clara Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Cora Bell | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mobile, Alabama
Other, age 17
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 27
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Comptroller |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 37
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | comptroller |
| Industry | dry docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 Robert Bell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bell
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus41usce:0421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert H. Bell THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Comptroller | Alabama |
| 2 | Cora Bell | 38 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Thomas Bell | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Clara Bell | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Robert Bell | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Dorothy Bell | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Margaret Bell | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Willis W. Scales | 52 | Head | Medical Physician | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary Scales | 47 | Sister | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | John Mabry | 64 | Head | Captain | Alabama |
| 11 | Sarah Mabry | 56 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lee Sills | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 13 | Barbara G. Sills | 42 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Joseph L. Sills | 21 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Bennie D. French | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 16 | Marie L. French | 18 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Bennie D. Jr. French | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Elizabeth French | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Mabel Ernst | 21 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 20 | August Parrish | 53 | Head | Practical Nurse | Alabama |
| 21 | Theresa Parrish | 53 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 22 | John Louis Parrish | 24 | Son | Wrapper | Alabama |
| 23 | Edna Louise Parrish | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Salesman | Alabama |
| 24 | Danny L. Parrish | 1 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Charles R. Hill | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 26 | Lillian Hill | 21 | Wife-H | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 27 | Maud Dorton | 29 | Head | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 28 | Phillip Rehm | 31 | Head | Food Broker | Alabama |
| 29 | Bessie Rehm | 31 | Wife-H | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 30 | Phillip Jr. Rehm | 10 | Son | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary L. Rehm | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Bessie M. Rehm | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Fred Uppercuitt | 26 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Pearl Uppercuitt | 20 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Fred Jr. Uppercuitt | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert H. Uppercuitt | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Uppercuitt | 55 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Charles Ethridge | 33 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Bessie Ethridge | 28 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles Jr. Ethridge | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Bessie Ethridge | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Ethridge | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Rita M. Ethridge | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Henry W. Heibein | 49 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Alabama |
| 45 | Michelle M. Heibein | 43 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Henry W. Jr. Heibein | 20 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Richard Heibein | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Heibein | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Victoria Pratt | 52 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 50 | Victoria L. Pratt | 18 | Daughter-H | Stenographer | Alabama |
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)