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Willie Bell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Bell | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Grace Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Willie Bell | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Other, age 17
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 27
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Other, age 37
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Cook |
| Class of Worker | Cafe |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Bell
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2343:0021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Turner | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Mary Turner | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Richard Turner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Annie Turner | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 5 | Harvey Jr. Turner | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | John Turner | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Thelma Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Lovie Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | William Turner | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Gilbert Stephenson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Elizabeth Stephenson | 29 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 12 | Ruby May Stephenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Eula Stephenson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | James Lee Stephenson | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Robert Perry | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Mollie Perry | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mattie Perry | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | L. V. Perry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Ida May Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Robert Jr. Perry | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | John Thomas | 29 | Head | — | Texas |
| 22 | Ruby Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Willie Bell THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Lula Bell | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Hazel Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Grace Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Allen Bing | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Mattie Bing | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ernestine Bing | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Henry Anthony | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Anthony | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Sam Johnson | 33 | Head | — | Texas |
| 33 | Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lewis Edison | 39 | Head | Stable Hand | Texas |
| 35 | Alberta Edison | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 36 | Ira Hilfort | 24 | Head | Porter | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Henry Hardin | 24 | Head | — | Texas |
| 38 | Mary Lee Hardin | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Albert Hardin | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Marshal Foster | 12 | Boarder | — | Texas |
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)