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Dorothy Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Brunswick |
| Mother's Birthplace | Prince Edward Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clifton Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Leslie Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Grace Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Bell | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Hazel Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lydia Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Brunswick |
| Mother's Birthplace | Prince Edward Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Bell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Bell
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Clifton Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Bell
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu690unit:1075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred R Sanborn | 45 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ruby E Sanborn | 38 | Wife | Butteler|Opener | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Stanley A Sanborn | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Hannah U Sanborn | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Patrick Mullen | 51 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Ireland |
| 6 | Mary E Mullen | 47 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 7 | Sarah E Mullen | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bernadette Mullen | 19 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Katharine Mullen | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dorothy Mullen | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Josephine Mullen | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arline T Mullen | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Mullen | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Stephen Mullen | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frances S Flynn | 52 | Head | None | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Jane D Lester | 85 | Companion | None | England |
| 17 | Carl E Hooker | 43 | Head | Costumer | Vermont |
| 18 | A Maude Hooker | 37 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 19 | Doris G Hooker | 18 | Daughter | None | Vermont |
| 20 | Priscilla Hooker | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Muriel Hooker | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John B Parodi | 64 | Head | Dealer | Italy |
| 23 | Josephine Parodi | 57 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 24 | Antonella Parodi | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rozetta S Parodi | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George W Drummond | 35 | Head | Druggist | England |
| 27 | Ellen G Drummond | 36 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Walter K Drummond | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George E Bell | 49 | Head | Carpenter | New Brunswick |
| 30 | Lydia H Bell | 42 | Wife | None | Prince Edward Island |
| 31 | Henry L Bell | 22 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Floyd L Bell | 20 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hazel F Bell | 18 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Grace A Bell | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Leslie G Bell | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Clifton B Bell | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dorothy L Bell THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert H Bell | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George W Briggs | 59 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 40 | Edith V Briggs | 58 | Wife | None | New York |
| 41 | Almond Poor | 77 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Abbie B Poor | 71 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | L Belle Poor | 44 | Daughter | Embroiderer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William G O'Keefe | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret A O'Keefe | 34 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Valerie G O'Keefe | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marsha S O'Keefe | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frank S Golds | 74 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Sargent Alice M Golds | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 50 | Blanche B Record | 30 | Boarder | Saleslady | Vermont |
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)