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Walter Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Albemarle, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Albemarle, Virginia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Willie Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ora Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Frank Bell | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Sallie Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Irene Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Leslie Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 18
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walker S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Walter Bell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Bell
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sallie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Albemarle, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Albemarle, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2434unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence C Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Madaline A Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Curtis E Pace | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Clara M Pace | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Peyton C Pace | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Lenora Powell | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Alice N Powell | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Melvin C Hams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Charles R Wingfield | 50 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | James W Morris | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Victoria Morris | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary L Morris | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Virgil D Morris | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 64 | W Claudine Morris | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Nellie B Kirby | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sidney R Bybee | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | M Pearl Bybee | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary L Bybee | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Estelle B Bybee | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Edith L Bybee | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Sidney R Bybee | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Arline E Bybee | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Rosa B Bybee | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | B Ann Bybee | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Russell G Snead | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Elizabeth R Snead | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Willie Thomas | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Alice C Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Pauline Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Willie Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Frank L Bell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Willie M Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Leslie Bruce R Bell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Walter F Bell THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Mildred M Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Sallie L Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Ora L Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Irene E Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | John H Brockinbrough | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Mattie M Brockinbrough | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Cecil B Brockinbrough | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Luther W Reed | 44 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 93 | Eva S Reed | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Mandy L Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Ruby M Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Clarence Ballou | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Maggie Ballou | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Sarah E Scruggs | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Frank H Scruggs | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Woodrow W Scruggs | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)