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Ida Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ida Bell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lewistown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bell | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Isabella Bell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Hazel Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Howard Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ida Bell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Bell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Bell
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Yocum | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eliza Yocum | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | W. J. Jenkins | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Ida Jenkins | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Cecil Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Alberta Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Vivian Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lois Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Naomi Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Frank Frederick | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Martha Frederick | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Glenn Frederick | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harry Bell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Ida Bell THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Isabella Bell | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Howard Bell | 20 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 18 | Hazel Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas Jenkins | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Minerva Jenkins | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ralph Mott | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 22 | Iona Mott | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eugene Mott | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gerald Cozine | 27 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 25 | Alice Cozine | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary M. Harris | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | W. S. Jewell | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 28 | Bessie Jewell | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Wilma Jewell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Eleanor Jewell | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Betty Jean Jewell | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Arthur Oldfather | 38 | Head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 33 | Inez Oldfather | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Lucille Oldfather | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Irene Oldfather | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Clyde Oldfather | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Leland Oldfather | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Edward Oldfather | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Eliza Clark | 84 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Stella Neff | 30 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Israel Fluke | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lillie Fluke | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ira Fox | 30 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Cassie James | 26 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 45 | John J. Mcnally | 54 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 46 | Joseph J. Mcnally | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | James Mcnally | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Donahue | 58 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 49 | Agnes Mcnally | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John Sullivan | 53 | Head | — | Ireland |
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)