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Henry Bell — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Bell across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Kellys Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Felice Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Will Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Lillian Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Henry Bell | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Adel Bell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| Daniel Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Harriett Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Harrell Pascal | Other | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Marietta Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Sallie Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Nancy Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 4
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 14
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Bell across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Shelby, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Bell
Son · 1900 · age 4 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Sibling
Marietta Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriett Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felice Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
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
1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0039unit:0481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Luther | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | James Arnett | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Louvenia Arnett | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ann Arnett | 30 | Daughter | Literary Teacher | Alabama |
| 5 | Alex Arnett | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Pleas Arnett | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Lizzie Arnett | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Eddie Arnett | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Junie Arnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Samuel Arnett | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Derwood Arnett | 9 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 12 | Fannie Arnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Abram Arnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Porter Arnett | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Tom Kidd | 49 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Henry Bell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Adel Bell | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Sallie Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Nancy Bell | 11 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 20 | Felice Bell | 15 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 21 | Will Bell | 17 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 22 | Lillian Bell | 9 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 23 | Walter Bell | 8 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 24 | Henry Bell THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 25 | Harriett Bell | 15 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 26 | Daniel Bell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Marietta Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Harrell Pascal | 22 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Armstrong | 29 | Head | Saw Mill Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Nancy Armstrong | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Nelly Armstrong | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Elija Bell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Harriet Bell | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William Bell | 15 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 35 | Diana Bell | 13 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 36 | Charity Bell | 11 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 37 | Henry Bell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lucy Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | David Bell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | John Bell | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Sudie Bell | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Frank Bell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Hill Milton | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mollie Milton | 22 | Wife | Literary Teacher | Alabama |
| 45 | Eldridge Milton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Warren Broom | 40 | Boarder | Laborer At Lime Kiln | Georgia |
| 47 | Alice Hite | 22 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Smith Brown | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Rachel Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Jr Abram | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)