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Emma Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stark, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Emma Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stark, Ohio |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Bell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Beulah Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thelma Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Emma Bell | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Arthur Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Head, age 44
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Head, age 54
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 64
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ball |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Bell
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Stark, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Stark, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1434unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence Patty | 24 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 52 | Mildred Patty | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Joseph A. Hughmanic | 27 | Head | Heater'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Carrie Hughmanic | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Howard Hughmanic | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Grace Hughmanic | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | August Portofe | 33 | Head | Mill Wright | Russian Poland |
| 58 | Adeline Portofe | 31 | Wife | — | Russian Poland |
| 59 | Walter Portofe | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Fred Portofe | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice Portofe | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William Paris | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Samuel Griffin | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Elizabeth Griffin | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah P. Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Emma A. Bell THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 67 | Edna Bell | 19 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Ohio |
| 68 | Thelma Bell | 17 | Daughter | Piece Work | Ohio |
| 69 | Beulah Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Arthur Bell | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William M. Brown | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 72 | Miriam Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 73 | Lazar Paxier | 59 | Father-in-law | Leather Worker | Romania |
| 74 | William R. Shane | 42 | Head | Car Builder | Ohio |
| 75 | Bessie Shane | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Edith Bolender | 31 | Roomer | Leather Worker | Ohio |
| 77 | Kenneth Bolender | 4 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Albert Krause | 25 | Head | Tool Fireman | Germany |
| 79 | Clara Krause | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Iona Krause | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Fred Sumser | 24 | Brother-in-law | Book-Keeper | Ohio |
| 82 | James Sumser | 16 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 83 | Adam Applegate | 53 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Minnie Applegate | 50 | Wife | General Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Walter Applegate | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Jessie R. Jackson | 39 | Head | Horse Driver | West Virginia |
| 87 | Myrda S. Jackson | 27 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 88 | Paul Dugan | 32 | Head | Sales Man | Russian Poland |
| 89 | Jennie Dugan | 25 | Wife | — | Russian Poland |
| 90 | Benjamin Dugan | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Samuel Dugan | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Charlotte Dugan | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Walter Ratharly | 27 | Lodger | Catcher | Russian Poland |
| 94 | Raymond Maneych | 25 | Lodger | Mill Wright | Russian Poland |
| 95 | Evan Roberts | 50 | Head | Construction Worker | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mattie Roberts | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Margaret Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 98 | Thomas Roberts | 16 | Son | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 99 | Lota Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Gertrude Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)