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Martha Bell — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Abbeville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Bell across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Abbeville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Abbeville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Magnolia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Caroline Bell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Kate Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| John Bell | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Rose Bell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Gobe Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Monty Bell | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Abbeville, South …
Daughter, age 12
Abbeville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Abbeville, South …
Daughter, age 21
Abbeville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Maysie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Martha Bell across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Abbeville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Bell
Daughter · 1900 · age 12 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Kate Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gobe Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monty Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
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
1900 US Federal Census — Abbeville, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Abbeville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1514unit:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Reuben Washington | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lou Washington | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lela Washington | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Maggie Washington | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Washington | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Johnie Washington | 8 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Dony White | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Cora White | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Omer White | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Grommer Willis | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Stanie Willis | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Julius Willis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Cole Twish | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Cassie Twish | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eddie Twish | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rachie Twish | 6 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 68 | Irene Twish | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dave Twish | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Twish | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Thomas Loade | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Julia Loade | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Marie Loade | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sallie Loade | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | W. M. Redhour | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Virginia Redhour | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Clarke Redhour | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Morris Redhour | 10 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Baker | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah Baker | 8 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 81 | Norwood Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Robert R. Baker | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Simon Allen | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Bird Allen | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Frasier Allen | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Alfred Marino | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Edie Marino | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Willie Marino | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Earl Marino | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | George Loade | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Charlotte Loade | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Albert Loade | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | John Bell | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Caroline Bell | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Bell | 14 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 96 | Martha Bell THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 97 | Rose Bell | 9 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 98 | Monty Bell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Kate Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Gobe Bell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)