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Elizabeth Bell — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Bell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Keep House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Keep House |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bell | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Rosa Mullholland | Other | — | 65 | ~1835 |
| John Casey | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Annie Murnane | Other | — | 34 | ~1866 |
| James Murnane | Other | — | 5 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Keep House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
X, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
X, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hair dresser |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 61
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Bell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Bell
Head · 1900 · age 39 · b. ~1861 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1459unit:0449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theresa Foley | 18 | Daughter | Loper | Ohio |
| 52 | Thomas Driscoll | 51 | Head | Leather Worker | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary Holey | 44 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Annie Holey | 33 | Sister | Winder | Ireland |
| 55 | Michael Ward | 47 | Head | Steamfitter | Ireland |
| 56 | Jane Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Mary Ward | 18 | Daughter | Stocking Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ella Ward | 15 | Daughter | Hosiery Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Ward | 12 | Son | Glass-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Ward | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ward | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ward | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ward | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ward | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ward | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ward | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ward | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ward | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ward | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ward | 17 | — | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ward | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ward | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Ward | 18 | — | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ward | 15 | — | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Lynch | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence Lynch | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Lynch | 16 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Lynch | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lynch | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lynch | 25 | Boarder | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Francis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 82 | Ellen | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Annie | 25 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 84 | — | 62 | Head | Coal Dealer | Ireland |
| 85 | Rosa | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 86 | — | 32 | Daughter | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Patrick | 27 | Son | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | James | 26 | Son | Coalpeddler | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edward | 21 | Son | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Sarah | 19 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Annie | 17 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Elizabeth Bell THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Keep House | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Bell | 19 | Daughter | Stockingmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Bell | 15 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Bell | 9 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Bell | 6 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Annie Murnane | 34 | Boarder | Grover | New York |
| 98 | James Murnane | 5 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Rosa Mullholland | 65 | Boarder | Nurse | Ireland |
| 100 | John Casey | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)