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Robert Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant Twp Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Robert Bell | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Mark Bell | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Homer Bell | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Priscilla Bell | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Bell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bell
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1663unit:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Reaver | 65 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jessie R. Reaver | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nicole L. Reaver | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Bell THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Priscilla Bell | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mark P. Bell | 43 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Homer H. Bell | 30 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clara G. Bell | 23 | Daughter | Telephone | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert S. Foust | 30 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martha J. Foust | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Stella R. Foust | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Delmer A. Foust | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Weldon Jones | 32 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Annie J. Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Violet Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna G. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jessie P. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Weldon E. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Norman R. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Homer W. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John J. Dolany | 43 | Head | Miner | England |
| 22 | Sadie W. Dolany | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William E. Dolany | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George M. Dolany | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Jr. Dolany | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lawrence L. Dolany | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ernest M. Dolany | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hugh R. Dolany | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Melva F. Dolany | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles V. Dolany | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Day | 44 | Head | Stationary Fireman | England |
| 32 | Rose M. Day | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gertrude L. Day | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James R. Day | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William E. Day | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Silas M. Balish | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Russel H. Balish | 19 | Son | Miner | Maryland |
| 38 | Alford S. Balish | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emmanuel Baker | 54 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jane M. Baker | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Harrow V. Pullin | 59 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harriet A. Pullin | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jessie E. Pullin | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Arthur E. Pullin | 21 | Son | Retail Merch | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ernest L. Pullin | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Arline E. Hatfield | 11 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elva G. Hatfield | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lawrence T. Barnhart | 26 | Head | Glass Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Beatrice P. Barnhart | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Geraldine M. Barnhart | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)