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Joseph Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Muskegon, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Muskegon, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bell | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Jennie Bell | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Josie Bell | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Bessie Van Fossan | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 51
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1849 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 60
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 70
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Bell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Muskegon, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Bell
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Muskegon, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu789unit:0111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Clark | 33 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 52 | Daisy Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Leonard S. Clark | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Claude S. Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Maxine Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | John Van Heulen | 23 | Head | Contractor | Holland |
| 57 | Jenna Van Heulen | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John Hill | 38 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 59 | Winona Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Mildred G. Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Harold J. Hill | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Emma E. Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John Thomas | 21 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Helen B. Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Lois Maxine Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William Graves | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 67 | May Graves | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Cysta Bell Graves | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | William C. Graves | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Cena Shotwell | 17 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Leo Shotwell | 10 | Son | Moulder | Michigan |
| 72 | Flossie Ruth | 15 | Boarder | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 73 | Alma Leas | 16 | Boarder | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert G. Mcpherson | 32 | Head | Book-Keeper | Minnesota |
| 75 | Mildred Mcpherson | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary Mcpherson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Helen Mcpherson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ernest Mcpherson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | William Northage | 31 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 80 | Marsha Northage | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Ruth M. Northage | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Johnson Herrington | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 83 | Verda Herrington | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Blanche Herrington | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Leola Hazel Herrington | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Stella Herrington | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Clarence Herrington | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Carl Miller | 38 | Head | Moulder | Michigan |
| 89 | Harriet Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Cecil Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Orville Miller | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | James Clouting | 25 | Head | Advertising | Michigan |
| 93 | Anna Clouting | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 94 | Lorraine Evelyn Clouting | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Norma Nielson | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Edna Nielson | 20 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 97 | Joseph Bell THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 98 | Jennie Bell | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 99 | Bessie Van Fossan | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Josie Bell | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
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)