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Robert Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Bell | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Katherine Bell | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Catherine Bell | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 57
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1843 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert L S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | don't know |
| Occupation | Brick Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 66
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1844 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | House Building |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 76
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1844 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Robert Bell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bell
Head · 1920 · age 76 · b. ~1844 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu116unit:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred L. Allen | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary E. Allen | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Winifred Allen | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Earl J. Fellows | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Mabelle C. Fellows | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Marcia J. Nix | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 7 | Clara Mcnair | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Victor L. Mcnair | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Marie I. Mcnair | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Fred Renaud | 50 | Head | Landlord | Canada |
| 11 | Bertha S. Renaud | 47 | Wife | Landlady | East Prussia |
| 12 | Albert G. Schaefer | 31 | Step-son | Clerk | California |
| 13 | Nellie Allen | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Peggy Deffenbaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | A. B. Deffenbaugh | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Dan R. Brown | 56 | Lodger | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 17 | Ethel Lea | 73 | Lodger | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Alexander Miller | 67 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 19 | Kate S. Miller | 63 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Simon Cohen | 66 | Head | Property Owner | Lorraine |
| 21 | George Cohen | 57 | Wife | — | California |
| 22 | J. De Casserly | 34 | Son | Surgeon | California |
| 23 | Isaac W. Stewart | 51 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 24 | Sada E. Stewart | 55 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen W. Stewart | 47 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruben Alton | 39 | Head | Car Repairer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Jane E. Alton | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary A. Price | 55 | Aunt | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | James E. Price | 70 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 30 | William H. Berry | 43 | Head | Manager | California |
| 31 | May J. Berry | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George E. Ryan | 51 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 33 | Louise M. Ryan | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ruth E. Ryan | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 35 | William D. Ryan | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Fred W. Ryan | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | William J. Hawks | 50 | Head | Barber | Canada |
| 38 | Fannie L. Hawks | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | John F. Hawks | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert L. Bell THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Catherine H. Bell | 71 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Katherine A. Bell | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 43 | Maude Z. Bell | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 44 | Joe Kline | 32 | Head | Landlord | Russian Poland |
| 45 | Rose Kline | 32 | Wife | — | Russia Proper |
| 46 | Louis E. Kline | 11 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 47 | Sammy Kline | 10 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 48 | Sarah E. Kline | 5 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 49 | Sol Kline | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Dora Kline | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
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)