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Emma Russell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Russell | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Ida Russell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Selma Russell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Russell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | E. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Repair maint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Russell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Russell
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus30usce:0577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert Woodall | 50 | Head | Teamster | Georgia |
| 2 | Pansy S. Woodall | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Elbert Jr. Woodall | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Evelyn Woodall | 11 | — | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Robert Woodall | 9 | — | — | Alabama |
| 6 | George W. Woodall | 5 | — | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Carl Woodall | 1 | — | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Fred Sams | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Irene Sams | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lucian Sams | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | John M. Sams | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Lizzie Sams | 22 | Boarder | Finisher | Alabama |
| 13 | Sams | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Clarence Bray | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Bernice Bray | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Junius Rivers | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 17 | Tinnie Rivers | 48 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 18 | Felix Goldman | 37 | Head | Lumberman | Alabama |
| 19 | Amanda Goldman | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James Threatt | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lula Threatt | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 22 | James Jr. Threatt | 1 | Son | Servant | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Hampton Threatt | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Junius Tucker | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Beatrice Tucker | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Sam Tucker | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Florence Tucker | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Thomas Farris | 71 | Head | Drayman | Alabama |
| 29 | Gertrude Farris | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Junius Farris | 21 | Son | Teacher | Alabama |
| 31 | Thomas Jr. Farris | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Farris | 7 | — | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Farris | 5 | — | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Farris | 3 | — | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Farris | 1 | — | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Farris | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Cash Currie | 45 | Head | Boiler Maker | Alabama |
| 38 | Lula Currie | 41 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 39 | Currie | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Currie | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Emma Russell THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 42 | Ida Russell | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Selma Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mildred Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Jesse Jackson | 30 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 46 | Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jesse Johnson | 30 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 48 | Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Charlie Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Johnson | None | — | — | — |
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)