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Thomas Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Weakley, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Weakley, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Weakley, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | 11 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bell | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edna Bell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Weakley, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Weakley, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Weakley, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Weakley, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Weakley, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Bell
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Weakley, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Weakley, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2284unit:0857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dudley Roney | 31 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 3 | Allie L. Roney | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Dan W. Roney | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dorothy L. Roney | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary G. Roney | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas H. Bell THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 8 | Edna P. Bell | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James E. Bell | 21 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sidney J. Phelps | 62 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 11 | Victoria B. Phelps | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nora E. Phelps | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Vernie J. Drury | 32 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary E. Drury | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Calvin J. Fowler | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Marian P. Fowler | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William J. Carlton | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | J. T. Bond | 21 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 19 | Billie C. Bond | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nellie B. Campbell | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Egbert A. White | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 22 | David L. White | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Thomas C. White | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Martha B. White | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James M. Cochran | 52 | Head | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elsa S. Cochran | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lou E. Cochran | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary R. Cochran | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alonzo D. Babbitt | 37 | Head | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Paula E. Babbitt | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 31 | Randall E. Babbitt | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lese L. Babbitt | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary E. Babbitt | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jesse C. Ammons | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willie E. Ammons | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thomas L. Bell | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruth D. Bell | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joe D. Bell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | William J. Jackson | 64 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ida Jackson | 60 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 41 | Nancy M. Jackson | 85 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Carlie Humphreys | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hilda Humphreys | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James F. Gibson | 32 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 45 | Della Gibson | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 46 | Wade H. Parks | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary E. Parks | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John A. Lovelace | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sue B. Lovelace | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John S. Freeman | 70 | Head | Farmer | 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)