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Willie Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Newton, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Newton, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newton, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Carrie Bell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Hicks | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lula Bell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lula Bell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lula Bell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lula Hicks | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 15 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Newton, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Bell
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bell Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Newton, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Newton, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu888unit:0387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie Hicks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Martha Hicks | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Robert L Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Liza Hicks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Virginia Hicks | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Rebecca Hicks | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Sarah Hicks | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Zora Mae Hicks | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Eliza Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Eugene Hicks | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Annie Hicks | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Liza Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Luke Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Dorothy Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lula Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Leanna Hicks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lula Hicks | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lizzie Hicks | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lillie Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lula Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Robinson Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lizzie Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | David Hicks | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lula Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie Jordan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lula Jordan | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Willie Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lula Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Willie Hicks | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Lula Hicks | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Willie Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Lula Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Willie Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Lula Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Willie Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Lula Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Willie Hicks | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Lula Hicks | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Willie Hicks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Lula Hicks | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Bell Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Carrie Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Willie Bell | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Lula Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Willie Bell | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Lula Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Willie Bell THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Lula Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Willie Bell | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)