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Margaret Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Bell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Bell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Helen Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Andrew Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Bell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Bell
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1648unit:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Valeria Trotman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Coy | 50 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Anna Coy | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ada Coy | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elsie Coy | 12 | Daughter | Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Coy | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Henry Souder | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jennie Souder | 44 | Wife | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Barlow | 42 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Mccormick | 8 | Nephew | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles Rich | 27 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elizabeth Rich | 21 | Wife | Paperfitter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Rich | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Bell | 36 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Bell THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Dorothy Bell | 16 | Daughter | Novelties | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry Bell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Bell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Andrew Bell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Craig | 50 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Craig | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | James Craig | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Catherine Craig | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Pat Dugan | 36 | Brother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 77 | William Gaffney | 28 | Head | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward Gaffney | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Agnes Buckley | 21 | Sister-in-law | Teeth | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edith Buckley | 25 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary Buckley | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mike Musso | 34 | Head | Picture Frame Maker | Italy |
| 83 | Mary Musso | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 84 | Rose Musso | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Agnes Musso | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Adelia Musso | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Agnes Delusio | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Italian |
| 88 | Mary Wild | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Theodora Wild | 17 | Daughter | Box Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mabel Munson | 30 | Daughter | Leather Novelties | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Marie Munson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Stella Terral | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Maurice Mckirch | 37 | Boarder | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John Devine | 54 | Head | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Catherine Devine | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Sarah Devine | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Charles Rosser | 52 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 98 | Anna Rosser | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 99 | Helen Rosser | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary Rosser | 20 | Daughter | Teeth | Pennsylvania |
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)