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Willie Bell — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Bossier, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Will — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: Louisiana Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationBossier, Louisiana
SurnameBell
Given NameWillie D.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceLouisiana
Father's BirthplaceLouisiana
Mother's BirthplaceLouisiana
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerVVVNP
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardTownship 16 N Ward 4
Est. Birth Year~1909

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 Willie Age Birth yr
L Bell Son — 22 ~1908
Gertrude Bell Daughter — 16 ~1914
Lean Lee Spouse — 39 ~1891
Willie Bell Son — 21 ~1909
Head Lee Other — 40 ~1890
Rosie Bell Spouse — 58 ~1872
Richard Bell Head — 60 ~1870
J Bell Son — 17 ~1913
James Lee Daughter — 11 ~1919
Broker Bell Son — 12 ~1918

Census Appearances

1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bell
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Occupation Laborer
Industry Home Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
Surname Bell
Given Name Willie D.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker VVVNP
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Other, age 32
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bell
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Lodger
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 32
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (City) Shreveport
1935 Residence (County) Caddo
Occupation porter
Industry hotel
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 70
Income (1939) 750
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana

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.
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Our Model Tree links Willie Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lean Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Bell
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Bell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lean Lee
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Bell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Bell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bell
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Gertrude Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Broker Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Bell
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Bossier, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus785unit:0547)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Goode Williams 32 Head Farmer Texas
52 Sally Williams 30 Wife Laborer Texas
53 Melvin Daniel 45 Head Farmer Texas
54 Susie Daniel 40 Wife Laborer Texas
55 Katherine Daniel 68 Mother — Texas
56 Richard Bell 60 Head Farmer Louisiana
57 Rosie Bell 58 Wife Laborer Louisiana
58 L. C. Bell 22 Son Laborer Louisiana
59 Willie D. Bell THIS PERSON 21 Son Laborer Louisiana
60 J. B. Bell 17 Son Laborer Louisiana
61 Gertrude Bell 16 Daughter Laborer Louisiana
62 Broker T. Bell 12 Son Laborer Louisiana
63 Head Lee 40 — Farmer Louisiana
64 Lean Lee 39 Wife Laborer Louisiana
65 James B. Lee 11 Daughter Laborer Louisiana
66 Will Hill 53 Head Farmer Louisiana
67 Nancy Hill 50 Wife Laborer Louisiana
68 Johnnie Washington 26 Head Farmer Louisiana
69 Elvona Washington 22 Wife Laborer Louisiana
70 Broker T. Washington 7 Son — Louisiana
71 Leroy Washington 6 Son — Louisiana
72 Joe W. Washington 4 Son — Louisiana
73 Mercedes Washington 4 Daughter — Louisiana
74 Pearline Washington 1 Daughter — Louisiana
75 Kelly Tutt 57 Head Farmer Louisiana
76 Rosie Tutt 53 Wife Laborer Louisiana
77 Elsie Tutt 20 Daughter Laborer Louisiana
78 Harriett Tutt 63 Mother-in-law — Louisiana
79 Isaac Wright 27 Head Farmer Louisiana
80 Lucile Wright 25 Wife Laborer Louisiana
81 Lewis Cummings 24 Head Farmer Louisiana
82 Irene Cummings 20 Wife Laborer Louisiana
83 Lucile Cummings 5 Daughter — Louisiana
84 Cummings 3 Daughter — Louisiana
85 Robert Low 13 Nephew Laborer Louisiana
86 Si Watkins 45 Head Farmer Louisiana
87 Mary Watkins 40 Wife Laborer Louisiana
88 Saml Wallace 33 Head Farmer Louisiana
89 Rosa Wallace 25 Wife Laborer Louisiana
90 Sam Jr. Wallace 8 Son — Louisiana
91 Agnes Wallace 6 Daughter — Louisiana
92 Sarah Wallace 2 Daughter — Louisiana
93 Hedley C. Elston 41 Head Farmer Louisiana
94 Una Lee Elston 40 Wife — Louisiana
95 Ruth Elston 20 Daughter — Louisiana
96 H. T. Elston 11 Son — Louisiana
97 Robert D. Elston 9 Son — Louisiana
98 Eulley L. Elston 7 Son — Louisiana
99 David Elston 5 Son — Louisiana
100 Sarah Elston 3 Daughter — Louisiana

Related Census Records

Pedigree Summary

Willie + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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