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Ruth Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Bell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Ingersoll Rand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Easton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Howard Bell | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Bell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Stella Bell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Howard Bell | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Bell | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Walter Bell | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hazel Bell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Ruth T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Ingersoll Rand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ruth Bell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Northampton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Bell
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Howard Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1609unit:0794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winston R. Gahent | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Arline H. Gahent | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Reynold E. Gahent | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Howard M. Bell | 45 | Head | Express Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stella S. Bell | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Carlton Bell | 23 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth T. Bell THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hazel S. Bell | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operat. | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Beatrice H. Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter B. Bell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Howard B. Jr. Bell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Morris Meyers | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer | Russia |
| 13 | Ida Meyers | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Beatrice Meyers | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Muriel Meyers | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Eva Belle Sharpe | 18 | Servant | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Raymond T. Sharpe | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John V. Melick | 30 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jessie M. Melick | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Katherine E. Melick | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William H. Schoff | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Agnes M. Schoff | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George William Seip | 42 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rosa B. Seip | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Florence T. Seip | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen I. Seip | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth N. Seip | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Pearl E. Seip | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rosabelle Seip | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas E. Arnold | 33 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sillie M. Arnold | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elwood J. Arnold | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lorraine J. Arnold | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Douglas E. Arnold | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | W. Earl Arnold | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Ross Andre | 26 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anita A. Andre | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William E. Green | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma E. Green | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Emma E. Palmer | 74 | Mother in Law | — | Connecticut |
| 41 | Peter T. Unangst | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Unangst | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles T. Unangst | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles H. Unangst | 47 | Head | Stationary Eng | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sallie V. Unangst | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dudley E. Unangst | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Martha W. Godshalk | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Godshalk | 25 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Harold Godshalk | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lizzie May Godshalk | 26 | Daughter | Warper | Pennsylvania |
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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)