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Thomas Bell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Evelyn Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| E Bell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 20 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 23
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thos. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arkwright |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother E Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie West (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Montgomery
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Bell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
E Bell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Bell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Morgan
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie West
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Bell
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frances Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haskell L Tinsley | 35 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emma G Tinsley | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Albert Bailey | 25 | Lodger | House Mover | South Carolina |
| 4 | Howard Daughtery | 26 | Lodger | House Mover | South Carolina |
| 5 | Harley L Parks | 23 | Head | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 6 | Helen Parks | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Harley L Jr Parks | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bonner H Littlejohn | 12 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | John Napier | 70 | Lodger | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hyman B Johnson | 32 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 11 | Clara Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Evelyn Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James H Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James F Maxey | 46 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Janie Maxey | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | J Harold Maxey | 17 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 17 | Furman Maxey | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marion Maxey | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Wilhelmyne Maxey | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Donald Maxey | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Wendell Maxey | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Harry O Clark | 53 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Clark | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Cora Clark | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Virginia Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Vivian Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Frances Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert L Bell | 57 | Head | Car Salesman | South Carolina |
| 29 | E Virginia Bell | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Frances H Bell | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 31 | Evelyn D Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Bell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rose Anthony | 41 | Head | Alterer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Daisy Anthony | 39 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Boylston | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lucille Boylston | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Joseph E Morgan | 56 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Gertrude Morgan | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alfred C Morgan | 23 | Son | Professor | South Carolina |
| 40 | William E Morgan | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Horace H Ballenger | 74 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mollie Ballenger | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joe Ballenger | 22 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 44 | Clyde G Cangle | 27 | Head | Tinner | South Carolina |
| 45 | Corinne Cangle | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lois Cangle | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Herbert V Lee | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mattie C Lee | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Geraldine Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Blanche Harris | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)