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Ida Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Osage, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ida Bell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Osage, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Osage, Kansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Valley Brook Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bertha Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ralph Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Oscar Bell | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Ida Bell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Osage, Kansas
Spouse, age 31
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1869 — 6 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Osage, Kansas
Spouse, age 39
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 8 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Osage, Kansas
Spouse, age 51
Osage, Kansas · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ida M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| 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 Osage, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Bell
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Osage, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Osage, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu543unit:0568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maude Mikes | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Harold H. Mikes | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | William F. Reith | 30 | Hired man | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | George L. Farrow | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 55 | Anna B. Farrow | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Arthur Rutherford | 22 | Nephew | Helper | Kansas |
| 57 | Clarence M. Fitch | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Ina M. Fitch | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Rubie F. Fitch | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | George F. Fitch | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Lila M. Fitch | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | James Roberts | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 63 | Elizabeth Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Clarence L. Jackson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Wilda M. Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | George Nelson | 75 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 67 | Mary Nelson | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Edgar G. Nelson | 35 | Son | Operator | Kansas |
| 69 | Walter L. Nelson | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Andrew J. Nelson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Charles Nelson | 28 | Son | Operator | Kansas |
| 72 | Lona Nelson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 73 | William G. Broderson | 31 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 74 | Helen J. Broderson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Galen J. Broderson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | James M. Murphy | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Minnie L. Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | James B. Murphy | 18 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 79 | Edith L. Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Ora M. Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Rubie Brown | 13 | Orphan | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Hiram R. Provost | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 83 | Leafy L. Provost | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Cecil L. Provost | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Emma M. Brown | 10 | Orphan | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Herman J. Schambs | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 87 | Jennie H. Schambs | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 88 | Arthur Schambs | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Albert L. Schambs | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Easter L. Schambs | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Oscar C. Bell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 92 | Ida M. Bell THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Charles H. Bell | 24 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 94 | Helen B. Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Ralph L. Bell | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Bertha L. Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Truman J. Tiffany | 33 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 98 | Pearl L. Tiffany | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Arnold C. Tiffany | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Arthur L. Tiffany | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)