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Walter Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Walter Bell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lincoln, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lincoln, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | City Of Merrill |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Eugene Bell | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Jessie Bell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bertie Bell | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Anna Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Lincoln, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Lincoln, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Lincoln, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Lincoln, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Bell
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Harry Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Lincoln, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Wisconsin
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2580unit:0711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Bell | 44 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Jessie Bell | 40 | Wife | House Cleaner | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Anna Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | William Bell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Walter Bell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Harry Bell | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Bertie Bell | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Robert Bell | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Martin Isaacson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 10 | Anna Isaacson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Milton Isaacson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Anton Isaacson | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Louis J. Johnson | 34 | Head | Int. Braker | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Mabel Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Deloris Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | William Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | James Thiele | 23 | Head | Gardner | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Jennie Thiele | 18 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Gerard Thiele | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Charles W. Ebert | 62 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 21 | Laura Ebert | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Ebert | 27 | Son | Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Evelyn Ebert | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Arthur Ebert | 16 | Son | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Edward Ebert | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | William Ebert | 56 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Oscar W. Cole | 37 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 28 | Lucille Cole | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Mildred Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Eugene Cole | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Franklin Cole | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Douglas Cole | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Shirley Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Richard Cole | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Betty Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Catherine Robillard | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elmer D. Payne | 45 | Head | Filer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Ella Payne | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Kenneth Payne | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Aaron Payne | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Glenn Payne | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John Payne | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Robert D. Kemp | 56 | Head | Packer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Rose Kemp | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Wilma Kemp | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Hazel Kemp | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ole Johnson | 71 | Head | Lumber Piler | Norway |
| 48 | Rena Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Ruby Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Wisconsin |
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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)