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Sarah Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lenoir, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Bell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lenoir, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Bell | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charlie Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Cornelius Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Reanna Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Major Bell | Head | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Mary Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rosa Bell | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ethel Bell | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Bell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lenoir, North …
Daughter, age
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sadie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lenoir, North …
Daughter, age 9
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Sarah Bell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lenoir, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Bell
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Misty Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reanna Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Lenoir, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1308unit:1191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred H. Plymouth | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mildred L. Plymouth | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Henry Clark | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Arzana Clark | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Oletta Clark | 11 | Daughter | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 56 | Henry C. Clark | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Leadie A. Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hillie Clark | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Randolph Clark | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jane Baker | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Baker | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Anna L. Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jessie Phigpen | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nellie Phigpen | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Leslie R. Phigpen | 11 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sudie May Phigpen | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Blanche Phigpen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Steve H. Phigpen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jessie G. Phigpen | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Carrie Phigpen | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thomas D. Burt | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah L. Burt | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary C. Koonce | 20 | Niece | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 74 | Major Bell | 80 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Catherine Bell | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cornelius Bell | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie Bell | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary L. Bell | 13 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Bell | 11 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah Bell THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 81 | Reanna Bell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Misty Bell | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ethel Bell | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Rosa M. Bell | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Henry A. Edwards | 75 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mary E. Edwards | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Thomas N. Edwards | 43 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Oscar Byrd | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mina Byrd | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Bruce Byrd | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | James B. Askew | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Anna J. Askew | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Virginia A. Askew | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Joshua R. Askew | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Elias H. Askew | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Debra H. Askew | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Jesse A. Lanier | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Blanche L. Lanier | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary A. Lanier | 18 | Daughter | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 100 | Sara B. Lanier | 16 | Daughter | Farm Work | North Carolina |
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)