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George Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Bell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Township / Ward | Wethersfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| George Bell | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 60
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 67
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 80
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | George K. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Bell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bell
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu371unit:1098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John L. Burger | 32 | Boarder | Painter | Illinois |
| 52 | Lloyd Burger | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Linnie J. Burger | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lois B. Burger | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Raymond Onslow | 29 | Head | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Amelia M. Onslow | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Earle E. Onslow | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Raphael E. Onslow | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Annie L. Onslow | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 60 | David Lewis | 59 | Head | Manager Of Garages | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret E. Lewis | 59 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 62 | Harold E. Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | George R. Bell THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Sexton | Iowa |
| 64 | Mary E. Bell | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Ruth E. Bell | 29 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 66 | Charles Pierce | 33 | Head | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Edith M. Pierce | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dorothy M. Pierce | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | August Tatz | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | Anna L. Tatz | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Fred L. Breuer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Ida L. Breuer | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Frederick L. Breuer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | George A. Dickinson | 65 | Head | Assessor | Illinois |
| 75 | Eva E. Dickinson | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John S. Callaway | 42 | Boarder | Principal | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Callaway | 33 | Boarder | Piano Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | George S. Diedorf | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Sarah C. Diedorf | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Carl S. Diedorf | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Andrew R. Diedorf | 17 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 82 | Florence Diedorf | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Lois Diedorf | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Herman R. Lempke | 60 | Head | — | Brandenburg |
| 85 | Louisa Lempke | 56 | Wife | — | Brandenburg |
| 86 | Lorena L. Lempke | 17 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 87 | Edward W. Lempke | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | John J. Lempke | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | August Casube | 56 | Head | Farm Owner | Illinois |
| 90 | Fanny Casube | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Aaron B. Townsend | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Laura A. Townsend | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Cora M. Townsend | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 94 | Karl Showers | 38 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 95 | Lola E. Showers | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Floa M. Showers | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Leroy B. Showers | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Joseph L. Showers | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Ralph L. Showers | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Frank L. Showers | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)