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John Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Bell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lincoln, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Washington |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Creston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bell | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Rush Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lee Bell | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Frank Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Irving Bell | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Savannah Bell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, Washington
Head, age 52
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1858 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Wheat Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Lincoln, Washington
Head, age 61
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lincoln, Washington
Other, age 71
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1859 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | 22 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 425 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Bell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lincoln, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bell
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1933unit:0873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph W. Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Hilda Smith | 32 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lansha Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 4 | Earl Smith | 12 | son | None | Washington |
| 5 | Pauline Smith | 9 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 6 | Ruben Lillengreen | 46 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 7 | May Lillengreen | 32 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 8 | Myra Lillengreen | 13 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 9 | Manford Lillengreen | 12 | son | None | Washington |
| 10 | Ernest Lillengreen | 10 | son | None | Washington |
| 11 | Homer Lillengreen | 7 | son | None | Washington |
| 12 | Harry Nick Lillengreen | 78 | Boarder | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 13 | Bennet J. Danforth | 28 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 14 | Emma Danforth | 24 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 15 | Beryl Danforth | 1 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 16 | Hugh M. Danforth | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Washington |
| 17 | Ada Nelson | 45 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 18 | Roy M. Anyan | 36 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 19 | Minnie Anyan | 31 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 20 | Raymond Anyan | 9 | son | None | Washington |
| 21 | Hazel Anyan | 8 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 22 | Waldo Anyan | 7 | son | None | Washington |
| 23 | Evert Anyan | 5 | son | None | Washington |
| 24 | Ethel Anyan | 4 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 25 | Harry Anyan | 2 | son | None | Washington |
| 26 | George Anyan | 0 | son | None | Washington |
| 27 | Emery S. Gollaner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Nellie Gollaner | 59 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Raymond Gollaner | 18 | son | None | Washington |
| 30 | John E. Bell THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Savannah Bell | 52 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | William M. Bell | 37 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | John A. Bell | 30 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Lee Bell | 24 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Rush B. Bell | 22 | son | None | Virginia |
| 36 | James A. Bell | 20 | son | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Irving Bell | 16 | son | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Frank Bell | 14 | son | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles A. Prest | 66 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 40 | Mary Prest | 56 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Noah Stambaugh | 73 | Head | Yes | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary Stambaugh | 74 | Wife | Yes | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lena Moe | 69 | Head | None | Norway |
| 44 | Ruth Greenwood | 33 | daughter | Manager | Minnesota |
| 45 | Elmer B. Moe | 29 | son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lester Greenwood | 13 | grandson | None | Washington |
| 47 | Oscar Ward | 29 | Head | Yes | Missouri |
| 48 | Nellie Ward | 19 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 49 | Gwen Ward | 2 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 50 | John Ward | 0 | son | None | Washington |
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)