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William Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lola Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Carrie Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Viola Bell | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| William Bell | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Hodges Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thurman Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Reese Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Laura Bell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 27
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 42
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 53
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bale |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 William Bell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bell
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charley Watter | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Minnie Watter | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Josie Watter | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Daisy Watter | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lolla Watter | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Watter | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lula Watter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Baxter Watter | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gainwell Watter | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Anderson Watter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charley Watter | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Clarice Watter | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Watter | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Minnie Thompson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rose Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Thompson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Otis Thompson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Bell THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Laura Bell | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Reese Bell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rose Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hodges Bell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Carrie Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lola Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Thurman Bell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Viola Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Fred Stewart | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alberta Stewart | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Helen Stewart | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John W. Brown | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Arthur Brown | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 82 | Leroy Sadler | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ida Sadler | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Ruth Sadler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Irene Sadler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Annie Sadler | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Sarah Sadler | 16 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Clyde Davis | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Della Davis | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Viola Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lucile Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Flora Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Clyde Davis | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Will Yeargin | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Ada Yeargin | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Minnie Yeargin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Samuel Yeargin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)