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Sarah Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Eliza — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 19 Warsaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Minnie Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Martha Woods | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| S Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Cilla Woods | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Annie Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Woods | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Emily Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Junner Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Susie Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bob Bell | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Laura Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jim Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Junnie Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bob Woods | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | S. B. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 16 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Other, age 21
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Sarah Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Bob Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Bell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Bell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bob Bell
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Bell
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Bell
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Susie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junnie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cilla Woods
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Woods
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Woods
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junner Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Woods
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Sumter, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Sarah Bell | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jim Bell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Junner Bell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Sarah Bell THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Emily Bell | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Minnie Bell | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Susie Bell | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | S. J. Bell | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie L. Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Laura L. Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Junnie M. Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Cilla Woods | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bob Woods | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Woods | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Martha Woods | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Gid Bell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Giddy Bell | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Tom Bell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Duff Bell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lizzie Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bob Jr. Bell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie Bell | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Betty Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Outer Bell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Eva Bell | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary L. Hatter | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Jack Hatter | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Bill Neal | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Laura Neal | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mamie Neal | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Gid Neal | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Andy Neal | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Bob Cannon | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | William Cain | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Jennie Cain | 56 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Eddie Cain | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Hattie Sterit | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mattie Smith | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Emma Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Melissa Adams | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jerry Wright | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Wiley Blanty | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Hanna Blanty | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary S. Blanty | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | John H. Blanty | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 47 | Sam Blanty | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 48 | Corine Blanty | 13 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 49 | Nathan Blanty | 12 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 50 | Hue Blanty | 11 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 13 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)