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Charles Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otis & Ora — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Georgia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Bell | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mabel Bell | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 1
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Collector and salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Charles Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otis Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Ora Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Ora Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otis Bell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ora Bell
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Bell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ora Bell
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bell
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Edward Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu250unit:1027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blair W Palmore | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Minnie Palmore | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 53 | Alice Palmore | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Ernest Redmond | 25 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 55 | Mollie Redmond | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 56 | Jane Redmond | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Otis T Bell | 31 | Head | Taxi Driver | Georgia |
| 58 | Mabel Bell | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | William H Bell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Edward Bell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Charles Bell THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Young Harris | 50 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 63 | Clara Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James Harris | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | John Harris | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Albert Reese | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Carrie Reese | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Vernon Williams | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Nettie Williams | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 70 | Johnnie Williams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Alma Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Edward Williams | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Herman Williams | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Samuel James | 28 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 75 | Jessie James | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Lewis Owens | 14 | Son in law | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Harriet Owens | 11 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 78 | George Lyon | 72 | Head | Wagon Driver | Georgia |
| 79 | Julia Lyon | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary Meadows | 50 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 81 | Carrie Meadows | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 82 | W Kennedy | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Lillie Kennedy | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | John W Wheeler | 16 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Alonza Pressley | 32 | Head | Fireman | So Carolina |
| 86 | Florence Pressley | 33 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 87 | Irvin W Marshall | 34 | Head | Playman | Georgia |
| 88 | Lollie Marshall | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Lucy Marshall | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Jessie M Marshall | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Edmund Randall | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Georgia |
| 92 | Amanda Thornton | 78 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Ada Pressley | 35 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 94 | Rubie Pressley | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 95 | George F Pressley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Leo Wilder | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Will Walker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Annie Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Lula B Tippins | 10 | Step daughter | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Hattie Wilson | 50 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)