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Joseph Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Martin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Martin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Martin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Poplar Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Eugene Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Gladys Bell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Mackin Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Frank Bell | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lention Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Martin, North …
Son, age 6
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Martin, North …
Son, age 15
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Belle |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Joseph Bell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Martin, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Bell
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harry Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lention Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mackin Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Martin, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Martin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1290unit:0915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mittie Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hannah Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Liddia Brown | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Conclious Brown | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Duglas Brown | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Emma Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ada Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Albert Brown | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mathew Brown | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Venia Loyd | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Halsy Loyd | 44 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie B Souls | 17 | Granddaughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ida Lena Souls | 13 | Granddaughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joe Mialls | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucile Mialls | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Magnolia Mialls | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joe C Mialls | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ed Williams | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Julia Williams | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie Lovett | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Bell | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gladys Bell | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Bell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lention Bell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eugene Bell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joseph Bell THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Harry Bell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mackin Bell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Frank Bell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 84 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 85 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 86 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 87 | — | 32 | — | — | — |
| 88 | Ed Bennett | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Liddia Bennett | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Edna Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Thelma Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mabel Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Helen Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ed Jr Bennett | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Liddia B Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | William Bennett | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Reubie Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | James Bennett | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Woodrow Bennett | 72 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Effie Hines | 26 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
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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)