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Willie Bell — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Bell — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Montgomery, Kansas |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Caney Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobie Bell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Bell Bell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| James Bell | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Perdy Bell | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Kansas
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Montgomery, Kansas
Son, age 26
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Montgomery, Kansas
Head, age 34
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Bell
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Bell
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bell
Son · 1900 · age 17 · b. ~1883 · Kansas
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Sibling
James Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dobie Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perdy Bell
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
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, Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu491unit:0590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bell J Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Willie Bell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | James C Bell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Perdy Bell | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Dobie Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Joseph Schmader | 37 | Head | Farmer | Prussia |
| 57 | Sophia Schmader | 37 | Wife | — | Prussia |
| 58 | Erastus Imel | 41 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ida Imel | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Floyd Imel | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 61 | Bessie Imel | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Del Imel | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Paul Imel | 10 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | Sam H Mull | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Florence Mull | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Logan Mull | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Nellie Mull | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Roy Mull | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Oliver J Hamons | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 70 | Ellen Hamons | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Nettie Hamons | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Mable Hamons | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Henry Hamons | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Ernest Hamons | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Floyd Hamons | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Andrew Pease | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Ella Pease | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Earl Pease | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Gale Pease | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Loyd Pease | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Hillet Pease | None | Son | — | Kansas |
| 82 | George Eisley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 83 | Isabelle Eisley | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Fred S Eisley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 85 | Alice Eisley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Claude Eisley | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Minie Eisley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Bern Eisley | 10 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 89 | Robert Eisley | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Leonard Eisley | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 91 | William Robison | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 92 | Cynthia A Robison | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Charles E Robison | 28 | Son | Day Laborer | Indiana |
| 94 | Oscar S Robison | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | William A Robison | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Lizzie Robison | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Edmond Robison | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 98 | Alonzo Robison | 32 | Head | Day Laborer | Indiana |
| 99 | Clara Robison | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Willis A Robison | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)