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Willie Bell — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Willie Bell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Florence — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edelen Bell | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Willie Bell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Effie Bell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Blanche Bell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Dorsey Bell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alene Bell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Florence Bell | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Ethel Bell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Austin, Texas
Son, age 2
Austin, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
None, None
Son, age 11
None, None · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 22
None, None · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father Florence Bell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Bell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvie Bell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Bell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Florence Bell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Bell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Bell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvie Bell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Bell
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · None
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Sibling
Edelen Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alene Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorsey Bell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1772unit:0763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Sykes | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Willie Sykes | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | George Sykes | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Lark Sykes | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Evelyn Sykes | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Charlie Sykes | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mayania Sykes | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Fred Sykes | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | George Lockram | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Mary Lockram | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ruby O Lockram | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Brumels Bernice Lockram | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Allen Bonner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Rosie Bonner | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Reedy Bonner | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Matissey Dodson | 74 | Head | Washwoman | Louisiana |
| 17 | Annie Warner | 39 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 18 | Morris Warner | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Leo Warner | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mathalie Warner | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Byrdie Warner | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Minervie Warner | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Idella Warner | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Prince Albert Warner | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Walter Warner | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Mitley Warner | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Amos Dodson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Maria Dodson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ramsey Dodson | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Lacy Dodson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Josephine Dodson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Del Dee Dodson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lula Dodson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Edward Blackwell | 66 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Blackwell | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | John H Lamberth | 53 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary E Lamberth | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Elisha Boson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Lula Boson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Carretta Boson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Florence Bell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Effie Bell | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Blanche Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Dorsey Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Willie Bell THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Edelen Bell | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Alene Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Ethel L Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Arthur Tucker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Flora Tucker | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)