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Edward Bell — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & James — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | U.S.M.C. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edward Bell | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Laverna Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Louise Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Anna Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Hannah Bell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | U.S.M.C. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Edward Bell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother August Oneal (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
August Oneal
b. ~1824
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bell
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bell
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Bell
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · 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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu579unit:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arthur Evans | 37 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edna Evans | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 54 | Thaddeus Evans | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Evans | 14 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 56 | Annie Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John S. Dorsey | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hattie Dorsey | 56 | Wife | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Field | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sarah Mason | 58 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Carrie Moore | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Salie Jewell | 45 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Clarence Burnett | 37 | Boarder | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Calvert | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Milton Yates | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nora Yates | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lenora Yates | 11 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mattie Jefferson | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Annie Jefferson | 50 | Niece-in-law | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Howard | 20 | Boarder | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 71 | Frank Cartmill | 45 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nora Cartmill | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jefferson L. Lewis | 43 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lilly Lewis | 42 | Wife | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Reardon | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mollie Reardon | 52 | Wife | Molder | Kentucky |
| 77 | Guy Davis | 48 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lottie Davis | 37 | Wife | Printer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alex Mcewen | 58 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 80 | Emma Mcewen | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Loge M. Harris | 28 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Lorena Harris | 28 | Daughter | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 83 | Russell L. Brown | 22 | Head | Fisher | Kentucky |
| 84 | Marinda Brown | 53 | Mother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Edward M. Bell THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 86 | Hannah Bell | 34 | Wife | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 87 | Morris Bell | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Anna Bell | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Louise Belle Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Laverna Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Ida F. Rempart | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Nathan H. Rempart | 21 | Son | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 93 | Matthew M. Rempart | 19 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 94 | Carrie K. Rempart | 18 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 95 | Florence T. Rempart | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Minnie White | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Pearl White | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 98 | Frank White | 3 | Grandchild | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 99 | Lucile White | 1 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mary Merritt | 38 | Superintendent | Superintendent | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)