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Robert Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe repairer |
| Industry | Cobbler Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Lillie Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| May Bell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Herbert Bell | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Herbert Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Frederick Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Bell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Shoe repairer |
| Industry | Cobbler Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Robert Bell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Bell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Bell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Bell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Bell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bell
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Herbert Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel922:0210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willard F Parker | 52 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Helen G Parker | 53 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 53 | Marion Parker | 25 | Daughter | Mission Worker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Willard G Parker | 22 | Son | Painting | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Stuart Parker | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Victor Parker | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Herbert G Bell | 52 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 58 | Catherine A Bell | 48 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 59 | May E Bell | 26 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert M Bell THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Shoe Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Herbert G Bell | 23 | Son | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elizabeth Bell | 22 | Daughter | Working | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frederick Bell | 18 | Son | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Lillie B Bell | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Catherine A Bell | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothy J Bell | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edmond P Brooks | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Canada English |
| 68 | Annie L Brooks | 45 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 69 | Hazel M Brooks | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Alice Thorp | 72 | Head | None | England |
| 71 | Carlton A Wilson | 36 | Son-in-law | Driver | Canada English |
| 72 | Sarah Wilson | 38 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Melvin L Wilson | 13 | Grand-son | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alice E Wilson | 5 | Grand-daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | — | 64 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 76 | Mary A | 66 | Wife | None | England |
| 77 | Robert J Blackstock | 37 | Head | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary A Blackstock | 28 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert Jr Blackstock | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William J Blackstock | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | William H Ramsden | 71 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 82 | William Jr Ramsden | 35 | Son | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Helen M Ramsden | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Axel S Bussman | 27 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Marion L Bussman | 28 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 7 siblings
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)