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George Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tallapoosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Bell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tallapoosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tallapoosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Dadeville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Fairman | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Maggie Bell | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Bessie Hanly | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| George Bell | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| George Fairman | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Helen Fairman | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Fairman | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Hanly | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mattie Bell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Head, age 43
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Head, age 52
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Geo L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Home Church |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Head, age 62
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1858 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 George Bell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Tallapoosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bell
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu043unit:0837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leonard Young | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Margaret Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Bernice Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | R. Lee Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Laura Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | James Willie Smith | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Foreman Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William Milous Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Joe W. Mcclendon | 52 | Head | Physician | Alabama |
| 60 | Josie Mcclendon | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Clarke Hyatt | 40 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 62 | George D. Bell THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 63 | Mattie Sue Bell | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Maggie Bell | 34 | Daughter | Assistant Postmistress | Alabama |
| 65 | James B. Hanly | 25 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Alabama |
| 66 | Bessie Hanly | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Rosa Fairman | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Fairman | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Helen Fairman | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | George B. Fairman | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 71 | W. W. Hicks | 54 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 72 | Lula Hicks | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Dewitt Hicks | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Hubert Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Gordon Hicks | 28 | Son | Sales-Buyer | Alabama |
| 76 | Ruth Hicks | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Alabama |
| 77 | Jerry W. Freeman | 60 | Head | Stock Trader | Alabama |
| 78 | Beatrice Freeman | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Freeman | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 80 | B. L. Murray | 31 | Head | Dealer | Alabama |
| 81 | Estelle Murray | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Eloise Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Florence Murray | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | J. E. Jones | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Mamie Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Francis Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Paul Jones | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Callie Hammill | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 89 | Hugh Hammill | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 90 | W. T. Smith | 29 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 91 | Jennie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Gordon Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Virginia Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Mary Taylor Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | William Gray | 69 | Head | Dealer & Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | S. Marilla Gray | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | William J. Gray | 23 | Son | Cashier | Alabama |
| 98 | Dillard Crawford | 43 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Alabama |
| 99 | Wilbur H. Oliver | 54 | Head | Dealer | Alabama |
| 100 | Eva Oliver | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)