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Emma Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Randolph, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Randolph, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Randolph, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ostralia Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Florida Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Geo Bell | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Roderick Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Emma Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jessie Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Pricilla Bell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Charlie Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lucie Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Randolph, North …
Daughter, age 8
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 15 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emmer |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Randolph, North …
Daughter, age 16
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Emma Bell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Randolph, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Bell
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Florida Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roderick Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ostralia Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucie Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Randolph, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1318unit:0762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charlie Crawford | 42 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Eliza Crawford | 32 | — | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Cox | 64 | — | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nellie Cox | 20 | — | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Cox | 18 | — | Transfer | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Cox | 16 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | William Cox | 14 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph A. Marr | 40 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nettie Marr | 32 | Wife | Railroad Section | North Carolina |
| 60 | C. Marr | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Claude Marr | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph B. Marr | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | William H. Gatlin | 63 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Geo. Bell | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Pricilla Bell | 44 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie Bell | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Bell | 17 | Daughter | Railroad Section | North Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Bell THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Florida Bell | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jessie Bell | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lucie Bell | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Roderick Bell | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ostralia Bell | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hazel Bell | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Milton Sanders | 28 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rosa Sanders | 22 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Oliver Sanders | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Avon Sanders | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Bell Sanders | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lucille Sanders | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Jerry Tyson | 64 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Rachel Tyson | 58 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | James Tyson | 32 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Daisy Tyson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Nathaniel Tyson | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Joe Fleming | 24 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Clarie Fleming | 21 | Wife | Rail Road Section | North Carolina |
| 88 | Dewey E. Fleming | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Branson Strickland | 22 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Sarah Strickland | 22 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Proudly Strickland | 45 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Maggie Strickland | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Boon Strickland | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Melva Strickland | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Sallie Strickland | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Braston Strickland | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | William Harris | 30 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Rosa Harris | 25 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Pauline Harris | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Carl Harris | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
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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)