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Ruth Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Augusta, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Augusta, Virginia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beverley Manor Magisterial District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buella Bell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Johnie Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Roy Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Douglas Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| C Bell | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Joe Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Staunton-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 29
Staunton-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 18 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Johnie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
Sibling
Roy Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Augusta, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Augusta, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2435unit:0206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joyce Lovell Payne | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Thomas Payne | 33 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 53 | Sara Payne | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Lucille Payne | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas Jr. Payne | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 56 | J. M. Bishop | 50 | Head | Upholsterer | Virginia |
| 57 | Maggie Bishop | 48 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Russell Bishop | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | John Bishop | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mabel Bishop | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Carl Steffey | 38 | Head | Tailor | Virginia |
| 62 | Lillie Steffey | 34 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Melvyn Steffey | 13 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 64 | Elwood Steffey | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Morris Steffey | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Edgar Steffey | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Mrs. M. C. Derrick | 72 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 68 | James Bare | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | James Jr. Bare | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Margaret Bare | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Erskine Paxton | 38 | Head | Maker | Virginia |
| 72 | Nettie Paxton | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Frank Paxton | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Warren Paxton | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Arlene Paxton | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Hubert Paxton | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Lillie Elish | 60 | Mother | Assistant | Virginia |
| 78 | Miller Southard | 34 | Head | Mason | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Southard | 29 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 80 | George Southard | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Alton Southard | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Earnest Monroe | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 83 | Ethel Monroe | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Hallie Monroe | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Winifred Monroe | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Garland Monroe | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 87 | C. G. Bell | 50 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 88 | Buella Bell | 43 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Ruth Bell THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Roy Bell | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Joe Bell | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Dorothy Bell | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Johnie Bell | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Douglas Bell | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 95 | John Stubbs | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 96 | Irene Stubbs | 17 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Roy Tinsley | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 98 | Hattie Tinsley | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Marion Tinsley | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Hampton Tinsley | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
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)