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Arthur Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hopkins, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Bell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hopkins, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Louis — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hopkins, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Mortons Gap Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Bell | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Eugene Jones | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Hopkins, Kentucky
Son, age 37
Hopkins, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Arthur Bell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Jones (~0.60 confidence) and father Louis Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Eugene Jones
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Louis Bell
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Bell
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Bell
Son · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Hopkins, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Hopkins, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu576unit:0549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Stokes | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ida Stokes | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lewis Simmons | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Laura Simmons | 45 | Wife | — | — |
| 55 | Eugene Jones | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Arthur Bell THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ray A Tosh | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lelia Tosh | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Tosh | 19 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clarence Tosh | 17 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Leonard Tosh | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alvin Tosh | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rosie Lee Tosh | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Baxter Tosh | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Loy Tosh | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dave E White | 75 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 67 | Alice White | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Adrian W White | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gordon White | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edna White | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Arlie White | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James E Knight | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 73 | Annie Knight | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Guy Knight | 17 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ruby Knight | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dietzel Knight | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Robert Knight | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Shelby Knight | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary W Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gid E Fleury | 48 | Head | Banker | Kentucky |
| 81 | Alice Fleury | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | James Fleury | 19 | Son | Banker | Kentucky |
| 83 | Guy H Fleury | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Charles Fleury | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Ethel Paige | 22 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 86 | Clarence F Briggs | 28 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 87 | Hazel Briggs | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 88 | William A Ray | 39 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 89 | Ada G Ray | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Effie M Ray | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | James M Thompson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ida Thompson | 57 | Wife | Boarding House | Kentucky |
| 93 | J R Fuller | 36 | Boarder | Miner | Kentucky |
| 94 | Fred G Johnson | 55 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 95 | Rosie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mckinley Johnson | 23 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 97 | Margaret Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Goldie Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | George Gillard | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 100 | Annie Gillard | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)