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Thomas Bell — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Robert — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 13-person household.

Age 4 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSumter, Alabama
SurnameBell
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age4
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
Father's BirthplaceAlabama
Mother's BirthplaceAlabama
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardSumterville Precinct 12
Est. Birth Year~1916

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.

13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Susie Bell Daughter — 16 ~1904
Ruth Bell Daughter — 11 ~1909
Angie Bell Daughter — 15 ~1905
Willie Bell Head — 41 ~1879
Edward Bell Son — 2 ~1918
Thomas Bell Son — 4 ~1916
Robert Bell Son — 23 ~1897
Joshua Bell Son — 8 ~1912
Dan Bell Son — 17 ~1903
Arthur Bell Son — 13 ~1907
Aaron Bell Son — 19 ~1901
Rufus Bell Son — 11 ~1909
Robert Bell Spouse — 4 ~1916

Census Appearances

1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 4
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
Surname Bell
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation none
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 15
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bell
Given Name Tom
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bell
Given Name Tom
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 25
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Sumter
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 0
1935 Residence Alabama
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Bell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Bell (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
Willie Bell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Bell
b. ~1916
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Bell
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Arthur Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angie Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joshua Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Sumter, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0340)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Pitchford Bryant 16 Son Laborer Alabama
2 Clarence Bryant 13 Son Laborer Alabama
3 Jesse Bryant 8 Son None Alabama
4 Blanche Bryant 5 Daughter None Alabama
5 Robert Bryant 4 Son None Alabama
6 Simeon Pratt 29 Head Farmer Alabama
7 Leola Pratt 26 Wife Laborer Alabama
8 George Walker 23 Head Farmer Alabama
9 Mary Walker 45 Wife Laborer Alabama
10 Hudson Walker 17 Son Laborer Alabama
11 George Walker 15 Son Laborer Alabama
12 John Eason 55 Head Laborer Alabama
13 Adeline Eason 49 Wife Laborer Alabama
14 Ethel Bryant 12 Daughter None Alabama
15 Eron Armond 28 Head Farmer Alabama
16 Sallie Armond 23 Wife None Alabama
17 James Armond 6 Son None Alabama
18 Almira Armond 6 Daughter None Alabama
19 Margret Armond 2 Daughter None Alabama
20 Eron Armond 0 Son None Alabama
21 John Armond 78 Father None Alabama
22 Martha Armond 55 Head Laborer Alabama
23 Mary C Armond 44 Daughter None Alabama
24 Mary L Armond 39 Daughter None Alabama
25 Robert Jones 30 Head Farmer Alabama
26 Annie Jones 29 Wife Laborer Alabama
27 Lillie Jones 9 Daughter None Alabama
28 Patricia Jones 7 Daughter None Alabama
29 Bedford Jones 5 Son None Alabama
30 James Jones 15 Son Laborer Alabama
31 Elijah Jones 18 Son None Alabama
32 Frank Jones 13 Son Laborer Alabama
33 Willie Bell 41 Head Farmer Alabama
34 Robert Bell 4 Husband Laborer Alabama
35 Robert Bell 23 Son Laborer Alabama
36 Aaron Bell 19 Son Laborer Alabama
37 Dan Bell 17 Son Laborer Alabama
38 Susie Bell 16 Daughter Laborer Alabama
39 Angie Bell 15 Daughter Laborer Alabama
40 Arthur Bell 13 Son Laborer Alabama
41 Ruth Bell 11 Daughter Laborer Alabama
42 Rufus Bell 11 Son Laborer Alabama
43 Joshua Bell 8 Son None Alabama
44 Thomas Bell THIS PERSON 4 Son None Alabama
45 Edward Bell 2 Son None Alabama
46 Henry Lee 38 Head Farmer Alabama
47 Rosa Lee 32 Wife Laborer Alabama
48 William Lee 16 Son Laborer Alabama
49 Lula M Lee 15 Daughter Laborer Alabama
50 George Lee 10 Son Laborer Alabama

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.71
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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