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Ruth Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Glendora City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Esther Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Marie Bell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Eric Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Rachel Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jean Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| George Bell | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 23
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Bell
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · California
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Sibling
Esther Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eric Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel123:0528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mabel V. Smith | 37 | Head | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 52 | Rachel L. Smith | 21 | Wife | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 53 | Genevieve Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edgar G. Strucker | 49 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 55 | Rebecca Strucker | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 56 | Jack A. Strucker | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 57 | Catherine Strucker | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | John F. Frozo | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Ruby R. Frozo | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | John F. Frozo | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Joseph B. Kelley | 37 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 62 | Beulah B. Kelley | 36 | Wife | Orange Packer | Missouri |
| 63 | """J. B. Jr.""" Kelley | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Glen F. Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Genevieve Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Norman C. Gilbert | 46 | Head | Printer | Washington |
| 67 | Dora S. Gilbert | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 68 | Carl Stonebarger | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Nebraska |
| 69 | Josephine Stonebarger | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Carl Jr. Stonebarger | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Edna A. Wailer | 49 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Daniel M. Wailer | 22 | Son | Meat Cutter | California |
| 73 | Stanley L. Wailer | 24 | Son | Trucker | California |
| 74 | Francis S. Wailer | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | California |
| 75 | Edna L. Wailer | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Helene A. Dexter | 46 | Head | — | Maine |
| 77 | Charles J. Dexter | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Thelma Dexter | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Edward J. Dexter | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Charles J. Dexter | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 81 | Stirl Davis | 24 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 82 | Ethel Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Claude D. Payne | 30 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 84 | Blanche M. Payne | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 85 | Barbara C. Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 86 | Violet D. Payne | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 87 | George F. Bell | 39 | Head | Dean Of College | West Virginia |
| 88 | Marie H. Bell | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 89 | George R. Bell | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 90 | Jean Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 91 | Ruth G. Bell THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 92 | Rachel C. Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 93 | Esther H. Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 94 | Eric F. Bell | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 95 | Edward Chamberlain | 56 | Head | Banker | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Isabelle Chamberlain | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Donald W. Chamberlain | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 98 | Emma J. Weeks | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Fred W. Flint | 43 | Head | Repairer | Missouri |
| 100 | Jessie M. Flint | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)