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Thomas Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Young Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Velma Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Tels | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Malinda Bell | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jessie Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Washington | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Fannie Washington | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 25
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buell |
| Given Name | Thell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Smith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1430 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Thomas Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Bell
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Jessie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Washington
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus92usce:1148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Cox | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Hilmer Cox | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dave Beaton | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Cordelia Beaton | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Willie M. Beaton | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | James Beaton | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Andrew Beaton | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Dave Files | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ida Files | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Daniel Files | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Dave Jr. Files | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Willie M. Files | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Sallie Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Linwood Files | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Amanda Files | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Edie White | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Carrie White | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Harriet Fort | 84 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Annie Jackson | 50 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Sam Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | L. C. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | E. J. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Etta Lewis | 50 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mattie Barnett | 34 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Fred Barnett | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jessie Barnett | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Sam Barnett | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Annie Barnett | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Felix Hawkins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Laura Hawkins | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Willie D. White | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Clarence Hawkins | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | William W. Walker | 41 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Louisiana |
| 35 | Daisy M. Walker | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William Jr. Walker | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | John Tels | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Fannie Washington | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Malinda Bell | 26 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | John Washington | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Herbert Bell | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Thomas Bell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Richard P. Bell | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Jessie Lee Bell | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Margaret Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Catherine Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Velma Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Fred Allen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Idella Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Joseph Allen | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)