Harry Bell — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · None, District of Columbia

Our Model Tree links this Harry Bell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 73 b. ~1847 Male Head Born: Maryland Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	None, District of Columbia
Surname	Bell
Given Name	Harry E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Additional Details
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Township / Ward	Washington City
Est. Birth Year	~1847

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Harry	Age	Birth yr
Edson Bell	Son	—	21	~1899
Caroline Bell	Daughter	—	40	~1880
Harry Bell	Head	—	73	~1847
William Mcgruder	Other	—	45	~1875

Census Appearances

1900

None, District …

Head, age 51

None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Bell
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Birth Month	Mch
Birth Year	1849
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Hostler
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1910

Washington, District …

Head, age 65

Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1845 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Bell
Given Name	Harry J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Mulatto
Age	65
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Maryland
Children Born	5
Children Living	2
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	English
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1920

None, District …

Head, age 73

None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members

Surname	Bell
Given Name	Harry E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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Harry Bell

Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · District of Columbia

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1920 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu209unit:0259)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	Wilbur B. Dickinson	19	Son	Pressfeeder	D.C.
52	Francis A. Dickinson	16	Son	Messenger	D.C.
53	Jessie M. Dickinson	13	Daughter	—	D.C.
54	Lewis A. Dickinson	9	Son	—	D.C.
55	Mary E. Dickinson	6	Daughter	—	D.C.
56	Alice I. Dickinson	3	Daughter	—	D.C.
57	Henry J. Mager	58	Head	Laborer	Germany
58	Margaret Mager	45	Wife	—	Germany
59	Bertha L. Mager	16	Daughter	—	D.C.
60	Carl H. Mager	10	Son	—	D.C.
61	A. Fred Pohlman	31	Head	Motorman	Maryland
62	Helen M. Pohlman	29	Wife	—	Maryland
63	Helen L. Pohlman	4	Daughter	—	Maryland
64	C. Eldon Pohlman	2	Son	—	Maryland
65	William H. Forney	33	Head	Elevator Conductor	D.C.
66	Mamie E. Forney	27	Wife	—	New Jersey
67	William A. Forney	0	Son	—	D.C.
68	Rena E. Nairn	27	Lodger	Clerk	Pennsylvania
69	Arthur W. Dreher	19	Lodger	Electrician	Maryland
70	Edward Schuchardt	20	Lodger	Draughtsman	Maryland
71	Charles A. Walker	28	Head	Driver (Truck)	D.C.
72	Eleonora E. Walker	28	Wife	—	D.C.
73	Leonora W. Walker	6	Daughter	—	Maryland
74	Arnold E. Walker	3	Son	—	D.C.
75	Cora N. Walker	1	Daughter	—	D.C.
76	Cora M. Rosenag	41	Sister	Manager	D.C.
77	Robert R. King	32	Head	Operator	D.C.
78	Mary J. King	12	Daughter	—	D.C.
79	Robert J. King	10	Son	—	D.C.
80	Mary E. King	7	Daughter	—	D.C.
81	Agness B. King	5	Daughter	—	D.C.
82	Burnett A. King	1	Son	—	D.C.
83	Peter J. Logan	47	Lodger	Wagon Driver	D.C.
84	S. Lehman L. Bowman	48	Head	Stock Clerk	Maryland
85	Anna M. Bowman	40	Wife	Clerk	Maryland
86	John Driscoll	63	Lodger	Butcher	New York
87	Harry E. Bell THIS PERSON	73	Head	—	Maryland
88	Caroline L. Bell	40	Daughter	Teacher	Maryland
89	Edson I. Bell	21	Son	Machinist	D.C.
90	William Mcgruder	45	Lodger	Lineman	Maryland
91	Catherine A. Belt	55	Head	—	D.C.
92	John W. Belt	22	Son	Wireless Mechanic	D.C.
93	Walter E. Belt	19	Son	Wireman	D.C.
94	Robert M. Belt	17	Son	Clerk	D.C.
95	George W. Smith	28	Nephew	Motorman	Virginia
96	Eva V. Witherall	25	Head	Policeman	Virginia
97	Mary E. Witherall	22	Wife	—	D.C.
98	Augustus V. Rutherford	31	Head	Plasterer	D.C.
99	James T. Rutherford	3	Son	—	D.C.
100	Henry Rutherford	23	Brother	Plumber	D.C.

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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.

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