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Ruth Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cherokee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cherokee, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Burnard Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivie Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Bell | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Pauline Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Irelan Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joe Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Annie Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Oswell Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Rosa Bell | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cherokee, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruth Bell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cherokee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Bell
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ivie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oswell Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irelan Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Cherokee, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus6usce:0108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George B | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Ethel L | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Mandy | 67 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 54 | J. P. Wharton | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | M. C. Wharton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Bessie B. Wharton | 22 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Martha D. Wharton | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Ellis G. Wharton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Nelie Wharton | 30 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Luther J. Wharton | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | J. T. Wharton | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Hubert Wharton | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 63 | William P. Wharton | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Vera M. Wharton | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Ellis G. Wharton | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Ellis G. Wharton | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 67 | J. F. Wharton | 59 | Head-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Harriet L. Wharton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Barney J. Bowman | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Mattie B. Bowman | 49 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Margaret S. Singleton | 78 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Lee F. Hardy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Margaret R. Hardy | 49 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Luther H. Hardy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | J. C. Hardy | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie H. Hardy | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Yancy J. Hardy | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Luther B. Hardy | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary G. Hardy | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Ethel L. Hardy | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Martha J. Bell | 65 | Head-H | None | Alabama |
| 82 | William W. Ashley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Lenora E. Ashley | 24 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Verelynn B. Ashley | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 85 | E. Margaret | 61 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Ralph Bell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Rosa L. Bell | 38 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Ruth L. Bell THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Irelan J. Bell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Mary L. Bell | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Charles L. Bell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Joe G. Bell | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Ivie L. Bell | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Mattie H. Bell | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Pauline A. Bell | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Oswell B. Bell | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Annie B. Bell | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 98 | George W. Ashley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Abbie S. Ashley | 39 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Luna J. Ashley | 7 | Daughter | None | 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)