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Richard Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, Maryland |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lewis Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Eugenia Bell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Levy Bell | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Leonard Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Mary …
Son, age 2
St Mary S, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 13
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Richard Bell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Bell
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levy Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — None, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu664unit:0235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eugenia Bell | 31 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 52 | Lewis Bell | 15 | Son | Teamster | Maryland |
| 53 | Richard Bell THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Errand Boy | Maryland |
| 54 | Levy Bell | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Leonard Bell | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Ethel A Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lucy Wilson | 49 | Head | Laundry | Maryland |
| 59 | Charles Hutchins | 24 | Lodger | Teamster | Maryland |
| 60 | Agnes Brooks | 22 | Boarder | Dishwasher | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary Cooks | 54 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas I Peters | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Elizabeth Peters | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 64 | Charles E Peters | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | James Peters | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Mattie Peters | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 67 | Daughter Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Daughter Peters | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Theresa Kassell | 58 | Head | Druggist | Maryland |
| 70 | Wife Kassell | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Jessie Portner | 22 | Step-daughter | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 72 | Richard F Portner | 16 | Step-son | Asst. Chemist | Maryland |
| 73 | Jesse K Myers | 35 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 74 | Jennie Myers | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Kurtz Myers | 16 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 76 | George Myers | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | William Myers | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | John D Quinn | 41 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Martha V Quinn | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | William H Matthews | 48 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 81 | Wife Matthews | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Margaret Matthews | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Head Weber | 49 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 84 | Lucy Weber | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Edna Weber | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Virginia Weber | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Walker W Walker | 33 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 88 | Alice Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Thomas S Walker | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Joseph May | 53 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 91 | Jessie May | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 92 | Louis May | 32 | Son | Manager | Maryland |
| 93 | David May | 27 | Son | Merchant | Maryland |
| 94 | Mary May | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Bessie May | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Frederick C Rider | 43 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 97 | Elizabeth Rider | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Mildred Rider | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | George H Pryor | 27 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 100 | Mary E Pryor | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)