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Richard Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Donley, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Bell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Donley, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Donley, Texas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Clarendon City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Richard Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Laughton Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| W Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lillie Bell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Joe Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Donley, Texas
Son, age 5
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Donley, Texas
Son, age 14
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Donley, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Bell
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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Sibling
Walter Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laughton Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Donley, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Donley, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1790unit:1032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Brown | 31 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Maud Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Juanita Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Leo Brown | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Lloyd Allen | 26 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 56 | Nellie Allen | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | H J Roberson | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Andrew Roberson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Garner Roberson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alice Roberson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Lester Roberson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | D W Moutray | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Ada Moutray | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Bernice Moutray | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | L J Moutray | 43 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 66 | Susan Moutray | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lucile Moutray | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | J W Simpson | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 69 | Mabel Simpson | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Anabel Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Margaret Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Edith Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Samuel Simpson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | W R Bell | 45 | Head | Cow Man | United States |
| 75 | Lillie Bell | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Clarence Bell | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Richard Bell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Laughton Bell | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Walter Bell | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Joe Bell | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | M J Hill | 56 | Head | Farmer Owner | Texas |
| 82 | M J Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 83 | R D Chamberlain | 76 | Head | Land Owner | Kentucky |
| 84 | Elizabeth Chamberlain | 74 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | J W Lewis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 86 | Laura Linn Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | R D Renfro | 32 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 88 | Celia Renfro | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 89 | Dan H Renfro | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | Jerry G Renfro | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | John R Renfro | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 92 | W C Cape | 34 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 93 | Pearl Cape | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 94 | Floyd Summers | 24 | Brother in law | — | Texas |
| 95 | F A Cooper | 45 | Head | Planter | Texas |
| 96 | Mita Cooper | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 97 | Elsie Cooper | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | J F Southern | 37 | Head | — | Texas |
| 99 | Francis Southern | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | Sam Southern | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
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)