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William Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Lasalle, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lasalle, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lasalle, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junk |
| Industry | Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Junk |
| Township / Ward | Bruce Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bell | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Betty Bell | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Bell | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edith Bell | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Dorothy Bell | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Gene Bell | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Bell | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Roy Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lasalle, Illinois
Other, age 16
Lasalle, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Feather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Lasalle, Illinois
Son, age 27
Lasalle, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Junk |
| Industry | Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Son, age 38
Lasalle-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie JR |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bruce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Stone Crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 William Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bell
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
Roy Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Lasalle, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Lasalle, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel530:0916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy Robertson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Sidney Robertson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gordon Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Helen Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lester Robertson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Benjamin Haldeman | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 57 | Myrtle Haldeman | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ervin Haldeman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dale Haldeman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Hopley | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Hill | 53 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 62 | Mary J. Hill | 51 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 63 | Robert Hill | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Thomas | 64 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 65 | Mary Thomas | 59 | Wife-H | — | Wales |
| 66 | Lillian Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred Breuner | 46 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 68 | Emma Breuner | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Phyllis Breuner | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 70 | Pauline Breuner | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lawrence Breuner | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Bell | 50 | Head | Junk | Illinois |
| 73 | Bertha E. Bell | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Bell THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Junk | Wisconsin |
| 75 | John Harold Bell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Roy Bell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Edith Bell | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy Bell | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Betty Jane Bell | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John W. Jr. Bell | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Gene W. Bell | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 82 | William Hermann | 58 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 83 | Edith Hermann | 51 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Kenneth Hermann | 23 | Son | Plumber | Iowa |
| 85 | Grom Gautschy | 31 | Head | Gentleman | Illinois |
| 86 | Lucile Gautschy | 21 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Robert Fairburn | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 88 | Vigny Fairburn | 26 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 89 | John B. Fairburn | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Mary Trofer | 49 | Head | Housework | Czechoslovakia |
| 91 | Joseph Trofer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Emma Trofer | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Ben Boyd | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Lettie Boyd | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Velma Boyd | 27 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Colorado |
| 96 | Albert Boyd | 23 | Son | Mechanical | Illinois |
| 97 | Fred G. Adams | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 98 | Mary Adams | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Walter Adams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Beatrice Adams | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)