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James Bell — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Delaware, Indiana |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Muncie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charles Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Charles Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Theodore Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Bell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 17
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 27
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Son, age 37
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beall |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Beall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Beall
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Bell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bell
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Bell
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu426unit:1104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh E Morris | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Doris Agnes Morris | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Essie Lucile Morris | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Cecil Dishmon | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 5 | Irma Dishmon | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Cellard Dishmon | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Isaac Hansard | 40 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 8 | Inez Hansard | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Dorothy Mary Hansard | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Curtis John Hansard | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Nelson Hansard | 23 | Nephew | Millwright | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nevada Hansard | 20 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Fred Gilbert | 25 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 14 | Jeanette Gilbert | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Loren Butters | 31 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 17 | Gertrude Butters | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Inez Butters | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Frederick Butters | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ethel Howe | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Charles Bradley | 49 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 22 | Cora Bradley | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Kenneth Earl Bradley | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Margaret Wells | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Marion Orval Demming | 27 | Head | Auto Maker | Indiana |
| 26 | Nellie Demming | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lois Demming | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | George Newbold | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Ada Newbold | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Lenore Dillon | 31 | Step daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 31 | Hazel Gorman | 15 | Grand daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 32 | Olivia Gladback | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Hall | 24 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 34 | Mabel Hall | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Helen Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Hall | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Leon Luns | 32 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 38 | Edith Luns | 29 | Wife | Presser | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles Luns | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Helen Thornburg | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Kelsey Thornburg | 8 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 42 | Catherine Thornburg | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles M Bell | 45 | Head | Insurance | Indiana |
| 44 | Catherine Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | James Bell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Vivian Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Charles Jr Bell | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Joseph Bell | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Thomas Bell | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Theodore Bell | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)