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Emma Russell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gratiot, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Emma Russell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gratiot, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gratiot, Michigan |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Russell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Emma Russell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Elmer Russell | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Nellie Russell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gratiot, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Gratiot, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Russell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gratiot, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Russell
Spouse · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Gratiot, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Gratiot, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel989:0358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard D Godley | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Dale W Godley | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Violet M Godley | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Norman J Godley | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary Elizabeth Godley | 77 | Mother | — | Eng Canada |
| 6 | Clint Mary | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Agnes H Mary | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Houlden W Mary | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Alva Sparks | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Oma Sparks | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Glen B Sparks | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Vernon G Sparks | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William W Sparks | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jean Sparks | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert M Sparks | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth A Sparks | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Norma J Sparks | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Twyla J Sparks | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Merlin R Sparks | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Bettie R Sparks | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Myrna R Sparks | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Anthony L Hess | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Amelia E Hess | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Marie E Hess | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 25 | Sarah M Hess | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Clarence A Hess | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Edwin W Hess | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Elton R Hess | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ernest Damon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Maggie M Damon | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Paul P Hess | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Mildred E Hess | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Virginia J Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Dewey Aldrich | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Florence N Aldrich | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Harry W Houlden | 64 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 37 | Estella M Houlden | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Lloyd Muston | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Effa S Muston | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Wilbur G Muston | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Kenneth W Muston | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Harry L Muston | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Sarah Muston | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Leon Blackburn | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Christina Blackburn | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Kenneth Blackburn | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Elmer Russell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Emma M Russell THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Albert L Russell | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Nellie M Russell | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)