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Edward Russell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Russell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & William — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Russell | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Russell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Linnie Russell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 8
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Charleston, South …
Son, age 18
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Fruit Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 29
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.00 |
| 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 Edward Russell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Russell
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Russell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Russell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Russell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Russell
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2190unit:0109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Thomasson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Walter Jr. Thomasson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Laura L. Thomasson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William R. Thomasson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Green | 36 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 6 | Abraham Brown | 64 | Roomer | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 7 | Amanda Dawson | 60 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 8 | Geneva Dawson | 18 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 9 | Philip Bradley | 25 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Bradley | 19 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Hartford | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rebecca Hartford | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Washington | 60 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 14 | Richmond Drayton | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Brown | 15 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mattie Nelson | 25 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edna Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mortimer Nelson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Martha William | 35 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 21 | Frances William | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy William | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clifford William | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Watkins | 60 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 25 | Campbell Watkins | 20 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Watkins | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Watkins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jesse O'Kelley | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Maria Wearing | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 30 | Emma Singletary | 40 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Singletary | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Julia Arthur | 49 | Head | Ticket Seller | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dena Howard | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph Howard | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isaac Robinson | 70 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eliza Frichton | 92 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Richard Sanders | 50 | Head | Driver-Team | South Carolina |
| 38 | James J. Mckerlin | 41 | Head | Service Foreman | South Carolina |
| 39 | Julia J. Mckerlin | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Dennis J. Mckerlin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Henry C. Robinson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rosa Robinson | 38 | Wife | Owner | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bernice Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Virginia Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Henry J. Robinson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edward Russell THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 48 | Linnie Russell | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Russell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Minnie B. Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)