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Thomas Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Bell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville Civil District 13 Powder Plant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thelma Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Bell | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Loye Drake | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Edward Chick | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie Bell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 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 | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | dept. store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 74
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beal |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10 Civil District |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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.
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Thomas Bell
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:0954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | James Rice | 40 | Head | Crane Operat. | Tennessee |
| 56 | Inez M. Rice | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Jr. Rice | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Inez Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Everett Kile | 39 | Head | Steel Worker | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bessie Kile | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ruth Kile | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Wright J. O'Donnell | 28 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 63 | Beula M. O'Donnell | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | O'Donnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William G. Bailey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Laura Bailey | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | George Reed | 24 | Head | Chauff. | Tennessee |
| 68 | Alice Reed | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charles Nolan | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | U. S. |
| 70 | Charles Nolan | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | U. S. |
| 71 | Larry J. Provitt | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mollie Provitt | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lyle Provitt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Richard Provitt | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Provitt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | George Provitt | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James D. Wells | 32 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lura Wells | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thomas S. Bell THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Annie Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | James Bell | 15 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 82 | Thelma Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Inez Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Loye A. Drake | 26 | Boarder | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 85 | Edward Chick | 26 | Boarder | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 86 | Andrew J. Martin | 28 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 87 | Temple E. Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Robert E. Robson | 41 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 89 | Marie E. Robson | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Annie T. Robson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Sarah E. Robson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Herman E. Robson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Kenneth E. Robson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Thomas M. Parrish | 32 | Head | Storekeeper | Tennessee |
| 95 | Katie Parrish | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Imogene Parrish | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Temple L. Parrish | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Henry M. Jr. Parrish | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Leroy Parrish | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Thomas N. Gibson | 47 | Head | Guard | Tennessee |
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)