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Thomas Bell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Luella — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bell | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Deborah Bell | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Luella Bell | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Clara Bell | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 7
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 17
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | machine railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 27
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angela Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Bell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Bell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angela Bell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Bell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Bell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Bell
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1798:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Boehm | 51 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 2 | Lulu Boehm | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bernadine Boehm | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | Francis Jr. Boehm | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Edward Boehm | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Valentine Boehm | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Anna Boehm | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Marie Boehm | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Boehm | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Walter Eckardt | 39 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 11 | Dorothea Eckardt | 34 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Florence Eckardt | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Edward J. Bell | 47 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 14 | Luella M. Bell | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas M. Bell THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clara Bell | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Deborah Bell | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Walrath | 60 | Head | Loco. Engineer | Ohio |
| 19 | Nellie S. Walrath | 54 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William Trout | 51 | Head | Messenger | Ohio |
| 21 | Anna Trout | 40 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 22 | David D. Condon | 41 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary E. Condon | 39 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary M. Condon | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Kathleen Condon | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Betty Condon | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Layke Custer | 35 | Roomer | Manager | Ohio |
| 28 | Morris Sanders | 46 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 29 | Louise Sanders | 40 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Wayne Sanders | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Roy Sanders | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Eileen Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John K. Wagner | 49 | Head | Credit Manager | Indiana |
| 34 | Emma Wagner | 39 | Wife-H | Dipper | Ohio |
| 35 | Lydia Young | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Evelyn Click | 48 | Head-H | Tailoress | Ohio |
| 37 | Walter Mackey | 35 | Boarder | Guard | Ohio |
| 38 | Clarence Haig | 49 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary Haig | 47 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 40 | John Haig | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 41 | Robert Haig | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William Haig | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | James Morrow | 32 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 44 | Pauline Morrow | 30 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary E. Morrow | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James W. Jr. Morrow | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ernest Alzey | 38 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | Nona Alzey | 37 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ernest Jr. Alzey | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Earl Alzey | 10 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)