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Thomas Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Northampton, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northampton, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Occoneechee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eulie Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Billie Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Alice Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sumner Bell | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Sumner Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Douglas Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jack Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Louis Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alice Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, North …
Son, age 17
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 26
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Belle |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Occoneechee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Douglas Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sumner Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Northampton, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1710unit:0920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jeremiah Buffin | 3 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Price | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Price | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maryland Price | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gurley Price | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Harriet A Price | 4 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Landus Bynum | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bloomie C Bynum | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Landus Jr Bynum | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cornelius Bynum | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William Rawls | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lucy M Rawls | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thad Rawls | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Rawls | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Willie C Rawls | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph T Rawls | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucille Rawls | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Leon Rawls | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary L Ross | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary E Ross | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ella Ross | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Junius Ross | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pecolie Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Prince Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Waverly Ross | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gladys Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sumner Bell | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alice Bell | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas J Bell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sumner Jr Bell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Douglas T Bell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Louis Bell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Jack Bell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Alice M Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Eulie B Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Billie B Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Charles Ransom | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mary E Ransom | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Paul D Ransom | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Jimmie Ransom | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mimie Ransom | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ezekiel Ransom | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Willie M Ransom | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Carrie Ransom | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Italy Ransom | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Charles C Ransom | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Joseph Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Beatrice Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lizzie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)