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Thomas Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washtenaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scio Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joan Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Wilma Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Bell | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Viretta Bell | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mark Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Howard Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Warren Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Claude Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 47
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 57
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Theo W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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Thomas Bell
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Washtenaw, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Washtenaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1030:0024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sidney E. Arrowsmith | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 52 | Bernice E. Arrowsmith | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Vera E. Arrowsmith | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Vernon F. Arrowsmith | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 55 | Margaret Arrowsmith | 77 | Head-H | None | Northern Ireland |
| 56 | John L. Mcguinn | 37 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 57 | Gertrude M. Mcguinn | 36 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 58 | John P. Mcguinn | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 59 | William S. Mcguinn | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Alice G. Mcguinn | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 61 | Virginia M. Fagan | 15 | Step-daughter | None | New York |
| 62 | Ernest Samuel | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Wales |
| 63 | Cora M. Samuel | 30 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Helen E. Samuel | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 65 | William Samuel | 74 | Uncle | None | South Wales |
| 66 | John A. Williams | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Philo A. Williams | 19 | Hired man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Oscar A. Mundy | 65 | Lodger | Gardener | West Virginia |
| 69 | Daniel Cunningham | 71 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary A. Cunningham | 68 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Jessie A. Cunningham | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 72 | Frederick M. Cunningham | 29 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Frank Bork | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Gus Hangelman | 55 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 75 | Mary A. Hawkins | 76 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 76 | Ella J. Hawkins | 48 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 77 | John P. Hawkins | 39 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Thomas W. Bell THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Viretta G. Bell | 41 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 80 | Mark W. Bell | 20 | Son | Valve Grinder | Michigan |
| 81 | Claude L. Bell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 82 | Gladys M. Bell | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 83 | Joseph G. Bell | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Wilma E. Bell | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Warren S. Bell | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Margaret R. Bell | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 87 | Howard L. Bell | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Joan D. Bell | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 89 | James H. Walsh | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 90 | Ada C. Walsh | 39 | Wife-H | Presser | Michigan |
| 91 | Louie M. Walsh | 20 | Son | Fireman | Michigan |
| 92 | Lenora Walsh | 18 | Daughter | Stitcher | Michigan |
| 93 | Dorothy A. Walsh | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Mary C. Walsh | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 95 | William Dixon | 49 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 96 | Harold C. Hochrein | 32 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 97 | Olga E. Hochrein | 32 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 98 | Charles A. Seybold | 54 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 99 | Allie M. Seybold | 48 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Delbert J. Seybold | 21 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
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)