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Willie Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colleton, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colleton, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colleton, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Broxton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Bell | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mildred Bell | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| L Bell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Bell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Herbert Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Wendell Bell | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Margie Bell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Dora Bell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Isaac Bell | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Bell | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Colleton, South …
Other, age 12
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Colleton, South …
Son, age 22
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Colleton, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Bell
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Marion Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendell Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth 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 — Colleton, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1692unit:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie All | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bennie All | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Raymond All | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Fred All | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hallie All | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Walter All | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Emmer All | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Drum | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Antioch Drum | 64 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Pearl Crosby | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lannie L. Crosby | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ellett Crosby | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Herbert Crosby | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Cleveland Crosby | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John B. Godley | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hattie S. Godley | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Paul M. Godley | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eva O. Godley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Isaac H. Bell | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Minnie Bell | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie L. Bell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred H. Bell | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Herbert O. Bell | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dora Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marion O. Bell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | L. G. Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Margie Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ruth V. Bell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Wendell Bell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Kiekenlighter | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Moriah A. Kiekenlighter | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | John A. Kiekenlighter | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Charlie Kiekenlighter | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Luther Kiekenlighter | 7 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Susan Palk | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Willie W. Palk | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Cornelia Jamison | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lillie Jamison | 21 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Sadie Jamison | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Earl Jamison | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Bura Jamison | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Joe J. Palk | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Hattie Palk | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Joe Palk | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lou Palk | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | James Palk | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Liza H. Person | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ella Person | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ruby E. Person | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Clifton Person | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)