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Joseph Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rawlins, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rawlins, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rawlins, Kansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Celia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Blanche Bell | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Albert Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Bell | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Rena Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rawlins, Kansas
Head, age 30
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Rawlins, Kansas
Head, age 40
Rawlins, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Rawlins-County, Kansas
Head, age 50
Rawlins-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Celia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rawlins |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Bell
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Rawlins, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Rawlins, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu545unit:0617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer B. Threlkel | 46 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 2 | Ida B. Threlkel | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Merit Threlkel | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Chester Threlkel | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Clarence H. Bell | 15 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 6 | Fred M. Shick | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 7 | Sarah R. Shick | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ollie H. Shick | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen E. Shick | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Leonard M. Shick | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ray A. Shick | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Joseph Bell THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Blanche Bell | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Claude L. Bell | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Clarence L. Bell | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Albert M. Bell | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Rena L. Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Colt Mitchell | 49 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 19 | Florence D. Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mildred E. Nostrand | 5 | Step-Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Charles E. Knapp | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Alma M. Knapp | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Floyd Knapp | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Charlie Knapp | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Howard Knapp | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Orval Knapp | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Anna Knapp | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Jack Wiles | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Teresa Wiles | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John H. Knapp | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary E. Knapp | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Archie Wiles | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Lydia M. Wiles | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Clifton A. Wiles | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Sarah Wolf | 16 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Ray M. Knapp | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Sophia B. Knapp | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Blanche Knapp | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Fay S. Knapp | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | David R. Eiffert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Mary M. Eiffert | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Bertha L. Eiffert | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Beulah M. Eiffert | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Beryl E. Eiffert | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Bessie M. Eiffert | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Richard L. Eiffert | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Russell M. Eiffert | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Robert W. Voorhies | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Nellie Voorhies | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Howard Voorhies | 14 | 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)