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Willie Bell — 1900 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carter & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Bell | Head | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Carole Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Mary Bell | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Hattie Bell | Daughter | — | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coca Cola Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 21
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Willie Bell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carter Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carter Bell
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Bell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bell
Son · 1900 · age 3 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Sibling
Carole Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age
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
1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0034unit:0623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fate Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Berta Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | George Meyer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Lizzie Meyer | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jasper Meyer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Charles Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Millie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Janie Williams | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Mee Law | 17 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Selman Williams | 3 | G-son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Cora Williams | 2 | G-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lela Law | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Capt Hall | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mag Hall | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Cornelius Hall | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Evere Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mack Bell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Josie Bell | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Vinton Bell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Nancy Bell | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Edd Bell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Porch Harold | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Tulus Harold | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Malissa Harold | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Botella Harold | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | William Bell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Sadie Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Cora Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Carter Bell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Bell | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Carole Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Bell THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Hattie Bell | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Charity Thomas | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Will Sharp | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | James Sharp | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Missouri Sharp | 60 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Susan Sharp | 28 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Modie Bell | 10 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Latie Bell | 5 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 41 | William Bell | 4 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Carter Bell | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Newton Bell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie Bell | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Nitie Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Alfred Sharp | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie Sharp | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Mamie Sharp | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Jun P. Sharp | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Missouri Sharp | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)