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William Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Bell across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Industry | Shoe Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lila Bell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Bell | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Harry Bell | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Spinner (woolen mill) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairer |
| Industry | Shoe Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 75
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Bell across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bell
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu712unit:0995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ann C Murphy | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Catherine Tully | 62 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Majorique Gaudreau | 71 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 54 | Georgiana Gaudreau | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 55 | Eugene Coutu | 40 | Head | Yardman | Canada |
| 56 | Alma Coutu | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | Gerald Coutu | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Irving Coutu | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Harry Coutu | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lillian Coutu | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Benjamin Lambert | 40 | Lodger | Helper | Georgia |
| 62 | William Shanahan | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Eugene Coutu | 51 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 64 | Melina Coutu | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 65 | Alphonse Coutu | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Eva Coutu | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Bertha Coutu | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Arthur Coutu | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Leo Coutu | 14 | Son | Sizer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Armand Coutu | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ernest Coutu | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Francis E Carragher | 48 | Head | Janitor | Canada |
| 73 | Elizabeth T Carragher | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Bernard C Carragher | 21 | Son | Typewriter | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Francis Carragher | 17 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James H Carragher | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Carragher | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rose Carragher | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Martha Carragher | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alden H Harding | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Frances H Harding | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary E Harding | 78 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Albert W Harding | 34 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ellen Mcmanus | 12 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | William Bell THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Shoe Repairer | England |
| 86 | Mary E Bell | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 87 | Harry Bell | 29 | Son | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Lila Bell | 23 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Rose Bell | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Thomas Hoops | 29 | Head | Egg Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Esther Hoops | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Ellen Hoops | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Elmer Cole | 54 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 94 | Edith A Cole | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Edward Cole | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 96 | Arnold B Jr Cole | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | John H Atkinson | 51 | Head | Iron Worker | Sweden |
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)