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Emma Russell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Russell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Russell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Henry Russell | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lucy Russell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alice Nelson | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Jean Hetherington | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lucy Russell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Emma Russell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Henry Russell | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 5
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 16
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | E. Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Emma Russell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Russell
Daughter · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elizabeth Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Mercer, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1053unit:0887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert C. Lyon | 33 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary M. S. Lyon | 29 | Wife | None | New York |
| 53 | Mary M. Lyon | 7 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Robert C. Jr. Lyon | 4 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Eliza Robinson | 15 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 56 | Neilson W. Fine | 65 | Head | Upholsterer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth W. Fine | 62 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | Abby W. Fine | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Annie M. S. Wright | 62 | Sister-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Rachel Stevens | 64 | Head | Private Teacher | New Jersey |
| 61 | Luther Eisenhardt | 43 | Head | Professor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Voltaire Eisenhardt | 28 | Wife | None | Penn. |
| 63 | Churchill Eisenhardt | 6 | Son | None | New York |
| 64 | Anna G. Eisenhardt | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Florence James | 21 | Servant | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sarah James | 19 | Servant | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary C. Potts | 58 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Hugh J. Flynn | 35 | Son-in-law | Manager | New York |
| 69 | Elizabeth P. Flynn | 28 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Isabell P. Flynn | 3 | Granddaughter | None | New York |
| 71 | Ritchie Smith | 67 | Head | Professor | Maryland |
| 72 | Louisa S. Smith | 63 | Wife | None | New York |
| 73 | Louise P. Smith | 32 | Daughter | Cataloguer | New York |
| 74 | Dudley C. Smith | 27 | Son | None | New York |
| 75 | Hannah Hoffman | 30 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 76 | Catherine Murray | 62 | Head | Janitress | New Jersey |
| 77 | Margaret Murray | 55 | Sister | Ironer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Annie Conway | 63 | Sister | Janitress | New Jersey |
| 79 | Anna Mccoy | 13 | Grand-niece | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Peter Pagen | 35 | Head | Golf Teacher | New York |
| 81 | Maria Pagen | 33 | Wife | None | New York |
| 82 | M. Agnes Maclay | 62 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Louisa B. Maclay | 60 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Caroline F. Maclay | 57 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Henry Norris Russell | 42 | Head | Professor | New York |
| 86 | Lucy M. Russell | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 87 | Lucy M. Russell | 11 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | Elizabeth H. Russell | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | Henry N. Jr. Russell | 7 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Emma Margaret Russell THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 91 | Alice B. Nelson | 22 | Servant | Governess | Scotland |
| 92 | Jean Hetherington | 38 | Servant | Tutor | England |
| 93 | William S. Dibert | 45 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 94 | William P. Finley | 43 | Head | Upholsterer | Ireland |
| 95 | Mary S. Finley | 42 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 96 | Mary E. Finley | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 97 | John S. Finley | 16 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Helen Finley | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 99 | William Redding | 36 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 100 | Katherine Redding | 35 | Wife | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
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)