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George Russell — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Russell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Eliza — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Navy Ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Russell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Payne | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Liza Russell | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Sylvester Williams | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| George Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Navy Ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Russell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Russell
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Russell
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Russell
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Russell
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Russell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Russell
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Payne
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Franklin, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu570unit:0175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peggy Kirkpatrick | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edward Kirkpatrick | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lee Miller | 48 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lilia Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Connie Miller | 20 | Daughter | House Girl | Kentucky |
| 56 | Maggie Miller | 18 | Daughter | House Girl | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elizabeth Harris | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary L Chisley | 28 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ida Chisley | 14 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Henderson Chisley | 12 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jesse Chisley | 10 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Fanny Barnett | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Julia Green | 25 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Asmar Black | 35 | Head | Stone Mason | South Carolina |
| 65 | Nellie Black | 33 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 66 | John W Smith | 17 | Step son | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 67 | Liza Russell | 49 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eva Russell | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 69 | George Russell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Payne | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sylvester Williams | 24 | Lodger | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bee Billie | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Martha Billie | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Maryetta Tucker | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | King Carter | 29 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 76 | Catherine Carter | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sallie G Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James H Carter | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mabel Hawkins | 18 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Matthew Allen | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Mary Allen | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Abner White | 51 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Annie White | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Maggie White | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Alonzo A Lewis | 40 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 86 | Gertrude Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Richard H Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Edgar L Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Head Walter | 38 | — | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 90 | Minnie | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Lawrence Jenkins | 12 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Sarah Faulkner | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lucas Barns | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Lottie Barns | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Freddie Barns | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Carl Barns | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | John Barns | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Mary Gordon | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Jesse Gordon | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Thelma Gordon | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)