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Ruth Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cheshire, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Surry Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Bell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Bell | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Shirley Bell | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Samuel Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Geraldine Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cheshire, New …
Daughter, age 5
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Daughter, age 15
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1925 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Surry Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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Ruth Bell
Daughter · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Shirley Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Cheshire, New Hampshire
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1930 US Federal Census — Cheshire, New Hampshire
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1299unit:0346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peter S Malcolm | 19 | Son | Laborer | So Dakota |
| 52 | David M Malcolm | 17 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 53 | William Malcolm | 15 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 54 | Mary E Malcolm | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Clarence H French | 42 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Margaret French | 36 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Hollis W Harvey | 53 | Head | Farming | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Elizabeth E Harvey | 53 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Frank Carpenter | 73 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Harriet Carpenter | 79 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Chas. Griggs | 35 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 62 | Catherine Griggs | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Florence Griggs | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Frederick Griggs | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Philip Griggs | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Edward M Britton | 62 | Head | Patrolman | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Bertha M Britton | 58 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Ethel L Britton | 32 | Daughter | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Lester G Britton | 28 | Son | Poultryman | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Doris E Britton | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Ernest Bell | 41 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Beulah Bell | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Elizabeth Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | John J Bell | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Herbert Bell | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Sarah J Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | William S Bell | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Ruth M Bell THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Samuel Bell | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Geraldine Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Shirley Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 82 | James E Harvey | 68 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Elsie Harvey | 61 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Kate Porter | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Perley Emerson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Katherine Emerson | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Charles Connor | 27 | Head | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Ruth Connor | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Maine |
| 89 | Carlton L Baiss | 26 | Head | Farmer & Post Master | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Harriett Baiss | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 91 | Lewis Heeney | 49 | Boarder | Helper On Farm | Massachusetts |
| 92 | William H Kelley | 37 | Head | Butcher | Connecticut |
| 93 | Anders Anderson | 42 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 94 | Lois Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Mary Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Samuel Ball | 63 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 97 | Mary Ball | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 98 | Robert Crain | 36 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
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)