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William Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Perry, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perley & Stanley — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Perry, Ohio |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlina Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Stanley Bell | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Calvin St Clair | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Cora Bell | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Kenneth Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 5
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 16
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Perry-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Perry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bill |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Off bearer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Perley Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanley Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Ezra Bill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perley Bell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanley Bell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Bell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ezra Bill
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bell
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Arlina Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Perry, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Perry, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1861:0058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Stauchholder | 61 | Head | Gen Farm | Ohio |
| 52 | Annie E. Stauchholder | 66 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Roy Postill | 27 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Margaret A. Postill | 25 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Agnes Postill | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Roy Hilbert | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Fay B. Hilbert | 22 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 58 | M. B. Hilbert | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | James Rushing | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Addie Rushing | 56 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 61 | James Rushing | 34 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ralph Rushing | 28 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Clarence Rushing | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Helen Rushing | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary Rushing | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Lester L. Stingley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | William W. Keyser | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Henry J. Lohr | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Prudence J. Lohr | 65 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Charles E. Taylor | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 71 | Elizabeth Taylor | 53 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Milford Tillyard | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Nellie Tillyard | 33 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Elmer C. Tillyard | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Lyle S. Tillyard | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Bonnie L. Tillyard | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Paul N. Tillyard | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Harry J. Tillyard | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Harvey Purvis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Ethel Purvis | 42 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Victor Purvis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 82 | Ruby Purvis | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Ralph Purvis | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Franklin S. Purvis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 85 | Goldie E. Purvis | 41 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Earl S. Purvis | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Ethel R. Purvis | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Helen G. Purvis | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Pearl L. Purvis | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Daniel V. Purvis | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 91 | Sarah A. Purvis | 71 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Ethel L. Purvis | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Isaac Keller | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 94 | Eva A. Keller | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 95 | Stanley B. Bell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 96 | Cora A. Bell | 46 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Calvin H. St. Clair | 23 | Step-Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 98 | William H. Bell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 99 | Arlina A. Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Kenneth L. Bell | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)