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Edward Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alexandria, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Bell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alexandria, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper, Steam-fit |
| Industry | Gun Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper, Steam-Fit |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Bell | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Edward Bell | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Silas Bell | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Georgiana Bell | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Albert Bell | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alexandria, Virginia
Son, age 34
Alexandria, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 8 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Alexandria, Virginia
Son, age 45
Alexandria, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper, Steam-fit |
| Industry | Gun Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Alexandria, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Bell
Son · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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Sibling
Silas Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
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 — Alexandria, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Alexandria, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1877unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irene M. Drayton | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 52 | Charles H. Drayton | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Henrietta M. Fleming | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Clara M. Fleming | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles Drayton | 5 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary E. Drayton | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Eugene S. Drayton | 1 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Charles E. Gibson | 45 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Gibson | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 60 | Dorothy M. Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Charles H. Gibson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | George H. Gibson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lucy Murray | 60 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 64 | Oscar L. Robertson | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth Robertson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Louis H. Williams | 45 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary E. Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Williams | 6 | Adopted Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Herby Prisaznick | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Podolsk Russia |
| 70 | Jennie S. Prisaznick | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Louis H. Prisaznick | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Thomas Prisaznick | 26 | Brother | Shoe Maker | Podolsk Russia |
| 73 | Nellie Prisaznick | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Minsk Russia |
| 74 | Martha Keith | 34 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Keith | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Julian Keith | 29 | Roomer | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 77 | Georgiana Bell | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Edward Bell THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Helper, Steam-Fit | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Bell | 42 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 80 | William Bell | 30 | Son | Stoker | Virginia |
| 81 | Bertha Bell | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Albert Bell | 35 | Son | Waitress | Virginia |
| 83 | Robert Bell | 37 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 84 | Silas Bell | 32 | Son | Shoe-Shiner | Virginia |
| 85 | Laura E. Harlington | 29 | Head | Mid-Wife | Virginia |
| 86 | Catherine L. Harlington | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Frank J. O'Neal | 34 | Roomer | Barber | Virginia |
| 88 | William Adams | 51 | Roomer | Contractor | Virginia |
| 89 | William H. Bailey | 48 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 90 | Mable Ball | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Clinton Ball | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Thomas H. Ball | 28 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Annie Carroll | 50 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Rufus H. Lee | 44 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 95 | Sallie S. Lee | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Virginia Lee | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 97 | Sarah Lee | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 98 | Rebecca Lee | 16 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 99 | James Lee | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Annie Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)