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Dorothy Bell — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Westchester, New York

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Bell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westchester, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1897 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationWestchester, New York
SurnameBell
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew Rochelle City
Est. Birth Year~1897

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Blanche Bell Spouse — 50 ~1870
George Bell Head — 51 ~1869
Alice Bell Daughter — 21 ~1899
Dorothy Bell Daughter — 23 ~1897

Census Appearances

1900
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 7
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bell
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month June
Birth Year 1893
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 15
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bell
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 23
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
Surname Bell
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Bell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westchester, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father George Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father George Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bell
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Bell
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Bell
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Bell
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Bell
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Bell
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · New York
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Sibling
Alice Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Westchester, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1277unit:1024)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Grace Gledhill 26 Daughter Nurse New York
52 Rose Kennedy 42 Head Laundress New York
53 William Kennedy 20 Son — New York
54 Joseph Kennedy 18 Son — New York
55 John B. Doan 41 Head Steamfitter England
56 Anna Doan 36 Wife — Ireland
57 Frances Doan 10 Daughter — New York
58 Lillian Doan 7 Daughter — New York
59 Patrick Tierney 49 Head Carpenter Ireland
60 Joseph Tierney 22 Son Salesman New York
61 Edward Tierney 20 Son Mechanic New York
62 Anna Tierney 18 Daughter — New York
63 Katherine Tierney 16 Daughter Inspector New York
64 John Tierney 14 Son — New York
65 Alice Tierney 12 Daughter — New York
66 Ernest Carlson 36 Head Butler Sweden
67 Margaret Carlson 34 Wife — Ireland
68 Ernest Carlson 5 Son — New York
69 Richard Carlson 1 Son — New York
70 James Ward 54 Head Laborer New York
71 Mary Ward 51 Wife — Ireland
72 John Phelan 33 Head Chauffeur Ireland
73 Elizabeth Phelan 32 Wife — Ireland
74 Mary Phelan 11 Daughter — New York
75 Helen Phelan 8 Daughter — New York
76 John Phelan 5 Son — New York
77 Orison Marden 49 Head Publisher Utah
78 Violet Marden 40 Wife — Canada
79 Son Marden 18 Son — Utah
80 Raymonde De Tupi 31 Servant Governess France
81 Eugenie Le Garsmeur 43 Servant Cook Canada
82 Anna M. Boggy 23 Servant Maid Canada
83 Albert Linder 55 Head Engineer Connecticut
84 Irene A. Linder 49 Wife — France
85 C. Pratt Leighton 52 Head Manufacturer France
86 Mabel Leighton 44 Wife — New York
87 Leon Leighton 22 Son — New York
88 Lenora Leighton 21 Daughter — New York
89 Rose Marie Leighton 35 Daughter — New York
90 Leon Leighton 27 Boarder Conductor Russia
91 John Woodward 73 Head — Maryland
92 Marie S. Woodward 70 Wife — South Carolina
93 Eugenia Bryant 10 Servant Maid Virginia
94 Dennis Flanagan 49 Head Gardener Ireland
95 Annie Flanagan 38 Wife — Ireland
96 John Flanagan 7 Son — New York
97 George Bell 51 Head Salesman New York
98 Blanche Bell 50 Wife — New York
99 Dorothy Bell THIS PERSON 23 Daughter — New York
100 Alice Bell 21 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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