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Edward Russell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Russell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Russell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Edward Russell | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Russell | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Lily Russell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Albert Russell | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Nellie Russell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charlie Russell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Russell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 12
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 22
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Edward Russell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wake, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Russell
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lily Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1725unitrs:0862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard A. Aycock | 51 | Head | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lena Aycock | 50 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret E. Aycock | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Neal H. Hodgin | 38 | Head | Car Inspector | North Carolina |
| 5 | Florence Hodgin | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Connie I. Hodgin | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Neal H. Jr. Hodgin | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Deams W. Butts | 53 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 9 | Polly A. Butts | 54 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Andrew J. Harper | 29 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 11 | Catherine F. Harper | 25 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Dorothy M. Harper | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Hattie M. Harper | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 14 | Andrew J. Jr. Harper | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Catherine L. Harper | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Catherine B. Hodnett | 62 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 17 | James D. Ballance | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Fannie Ballance | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edith E. Ballance | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles L. Ballance | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Calvin R. Ballance | 21 | Brother | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 22 | William E. Russell | 46 | Head | Welder | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie F. Russell | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edward L. Russell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Albert L. Russell | 20 | Son | Apprentice | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charlie H. Russell | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie L. Russell | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lily F. Russell | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bessie M. Russell | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ernest M. Bradshaw | 27 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gladys Bradshaw | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Neil M. Bradshaw | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | James M. Doster | 32 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lola H. Doster | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alma L. Doster | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Willie M. Doster | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | James M. Jr. Doster | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Adelaide D. Watkins | 62 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sam Norris | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lela M. Norris | 20 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Charles L. Norris | 1 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Marion O. Sanderson | 44 | Head | Car Repairer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie S. Sanderson | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hazel E. Sanderson | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edgar Sanderson | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Sanderson | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel C. Pierce | 26 | Son in law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Anna B. Pierce | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret W. Pierce | 0 | gr. daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Forest E. Gupton | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)