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William Bell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Bell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Oconee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Caroline — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oconee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Walhalla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Bell | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Carrie Bell | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Caroline Bell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Oconee, South …
Son, age 10
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Belle |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Oconee, South …
Son, age 20
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 30
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Oconee, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Bell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Bell
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bell
Son · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Oconee, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Oconee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2207unit:0733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena Kaufmann | 68 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Face Florence | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Morgan Reese Florence | 23 | Boarder | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dewey L. Luger | 27 | Head | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mae Luger | 22 | Wife | Manager | South Carolina |
| 6 | M. Drucilla Luger | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gladys Luger | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Luger | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Clyde Luger | 21 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 10 | Myrtle T. Luger | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy E. Luger | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah A. Osheilds | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Erice Elsie Osheilds | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Neva Burdaling | 23 | Head | Whipper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Watts | 20 | Boarder | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 16 | Berthine Watts | 16 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Jesse G. Neville | 57 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 18 | Gertrude Neville | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mccurry Neville | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Reippe Neville | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Wynette Neville | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Charles D. Neville | 60 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Miles L. Phillips | 58 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Phillips | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Pearl Phillips | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Madeline Phillips | 19 | Daughter | Ticket Seller | South Carolina |
| 27 | James M. Dillon | 52 | Head | Commercial Salesman | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth B. Dillon | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William R. Dillon | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jimmy P. Dillon | 78 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | William J. Beard | 69 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | O. Stokes Wyley | 48 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eloise S. Wyley | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jesse W. Bell | 63 | Head | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 35 | Caroline S. Bell | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William L. Bell THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Agent | South Carolina |
| 37 | Carrie L. Bell | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | James N. Darby | 54 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 39 | Bess S. Darby | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Caroline Darby | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Strother Darby | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ida C. Collins | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Nora Collins | 21 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 44 | Raymond N. Collins | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Glenn W. Shirley | 51 | Head | Clerk Of Court | Georgia |
| 46 | Lillie Shirley | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Cecile Shirley | 23 | Daughter | Deputy Clerk | South Carolina |
| 48 | Aubrey Shirley | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Virginia Shirley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | William M. Brown | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)