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Charles Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Grady, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grady, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grady, Georgia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 753 South Of Acl Ry Including Cairo Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charles Bell | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Lonnie Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eugene Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clara Bell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grady, Georgia
Head, age 51
Grady, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Grady, Georgia
Head, age 62
Grady, Georgia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charlie S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Grady-County, Georgia
Head, age 73
Grady-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charlie X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bell
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Grady, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Grady, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu257unit:1018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Oats | 27 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 2 | Irene Oats | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Cammie Oats | 21 | Brother | Labor | Alabama |
| 4 | Queen R. Braswell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 5 | Lessie Braswell | 38 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Ollie M. Braswell | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Leroy Braswell | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Charles S. Bell THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Clara B. Bell | 43 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Lonnie Bell | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Eugene Bell | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Grady M. Bell | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 13 | John D. Taylor | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Mittie Taylor | 28 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 15 | William M. Taylor | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Lydia Taylor | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Lillie Taylor | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 18 | James W. Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie Smith | 26 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Mildred Smith | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Will Copeland | 34 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 22 | Lizabeth Copeland | 28 | Wife | No | Georgia |
| 23 | S. B. Copeland | 4 | Son | No | Alabama |
| 24 | Lizzie Copeland | 1 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 25 | Jack Copeland | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Elbert Oats | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Maggie Oats | 19 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Bertha Oats | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Tom Oats | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Will Walker | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rebecca Walker | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Will Mae Walker | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 33 | James Walker | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Maggie Walker | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Will Walker | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Lucile Walker | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Ben Adam | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Tyson Dal Adam | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Harvey Henry Adam | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Hall Harry Paul | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 41 | Fred Cook | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie Cook | 23 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 43 | James Johnson | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie Jenkins | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Jerry Jenkins | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary Jenkins | 23 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Lillie Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Arrel Jenkins | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Alda Walton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Walder Walton | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
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)