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Lula Bell — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Grand Traverse, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lula Bell across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Grand Traverse, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Grand Traverse, Michigan |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | f |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Whitewater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Frank Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Lula Bell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Linnie Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| William Bell | Head | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| Lewis Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Grand Traverse, …
Spouse, age 28
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | f |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Grand Traverse, …
Spouse, age 37
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Bell across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Grand Traverse, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Bell
Spouse · 1900 · age 28 · b. ~1872 · Michigan
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1900 US Federal Census — Grand Traverse, Michigan
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1900 US Federal Census — Grand Traverse, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu712unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Dennoe | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Vera B. Dennoe | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Carrie B. Page | 26 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Jonas Clark | 30 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 5 | August Anderson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 6 | John Anderson | 38 | Brother | Farm Labor | Sweden |
| 7 | Nelson Purdy | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Dora A. Purdy | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Howard Purdy | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | William Bell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Lula Bell THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lewis C. Bell | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Carrie G. Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Frank S. Bell | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Linnie Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Walter M. Baird | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Cornelia Baird | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Thomas S. Baird | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 19 | Walter M. Jr. Baird | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 20 | Norinne L. Baird | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Chester A. Baird | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ernest M. Baird | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Muriel N. Baird | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 24 | Norman Buck | 83 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 25 | Truman S. Buck | 40 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 26 | Nellie Buck | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | James Lavender | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Lulu M. Lavender | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Talma P. Lavender | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Brison | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Dora Brison | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Homer G. Brison | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William Irish | 23 | Head | Saw Mill Labor | Michigan |
| 34 | Clara R. Irish | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Edna B. Irish | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | James Liddell | 60 | Head | Saw Mill Labor | England |
| 37 | Charles Shaw | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Lucie Shaw | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Clifton H. Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Glen J. Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Lyle C. Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Leo M. Shaw | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | William Crisp | 66 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 44 | Mary E. Crisp | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Cato Kenny | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 46 | Olive A. Kenny | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | James A. Kenny | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 48 | George Vanderhoof | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 49 | Esther Vanderhoof | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Morden A. Vanderhoof | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)