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Thomas Bell — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tankie Bell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Bell | Head | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Emma Bell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Bell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lauderdale, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Bell
Head · 1900 · age 24 · b. ~1876 · Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
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1900 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu814unit:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Harris | 50 | Head | Cook (House) | Alabama |
| 2 | Rosetta C. Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Harrison Harris | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lillie Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | John Harris | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Stella Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Maggie Harper | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Sallie Burt | 24 | Head | Cook (House) | Alabama |
| 9 | William Burt | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Burt | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ethel Burt | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Martha Halsell | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Elam Halsell | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | John E. Halsell | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | William Steele | 42 | Head | Farmer (Tyl) | Mississippi |
| 16 | Phylis Steele | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James Edwards | 33 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lizzie Edwards | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary A. Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mathew Klein | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Katie Klein | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Harry Klein | 7 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 23 | S. Thomas Dean | None | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mandy E. Dean | 76 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Judah Dean | 50 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | George E. Chandler | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Elizabeth E. Chandler | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | James J. Chandler | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | William L. Chandler | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Nellie Chandler | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Chandler | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | George Chandler | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | John Gordon | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Alice Gordon | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Thomas Bell THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Emma Bell | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Tankie Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Catherine Clayton | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | William Clayton | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie Clayton | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Phelix Clayton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Algebie Clayton | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lee Lockard | 40 | Head | Farmer & Merch. | Alabama |
| 44 | Marcus M. Lockard | 16 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Betsey Prince | 65 | Servant | Cook House | Virginia |
| 46 | Sandy Warren | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | B. J. Prince | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Louis Prince | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Birdie Prince | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Sylvester Prince | 10 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)