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James Russell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Russell across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marshall, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Kansas |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Summerfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Russell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Nellie Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Russell | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Leo Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Oscar Russell | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ellen Russell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marshall, Kansas
Head, age 44
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russel |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Marshall, Kansas
Head, age 54
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Jas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Marshall, Kansas
Head, age 63
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marshall, Kansas
Other, age 74
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Russell across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marshall, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Russell
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu540unit:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. Nester | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Bryan B. Nester | 25 | Son | Barber | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lester Nester | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Richard A. Graham | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 5 | Bertha A. Graham | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Henry Graham | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Fred Graham | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Melvin Graham | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Howard Graham | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Etta Louise Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | George Graham | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 12 | Effie M. Graham | 37 | Wife | Dressmaker | Kansas |
| 13 | Gladys L. Graham | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Donald G. Graham | 14 | Son | Artist | Kansas |
| 15 | Keith C. Graham | 12 | Son | Newsboy | Kansas |
| 16 | Kenneth C. Graham | 12 | Son | Newsboy | Kansas |
| 17 | John M. Graham | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 18 | Annie M. Graham | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Elijah Schilling | 44 | Head | Traction Engineer | Illinois |
| 20 | Simon Peter Schilling | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | James Graham | 83 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William M. Graham | 56 | Cousin | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | James H. Russell THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ellen A. Russell | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Grace M. Russell | 23 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 26 | Oscar H. Russell | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Leo Dewey Russell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Nellie G. Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | James M. Kendall | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Ada L. Kendall | 44 | Wife | Milliner | Kansas |
| 31 | Ennis Kendall | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Kansas |
| 32 | Everett Curtis | 28 | Step-Son | Painter | Kansas |
| 33 | Elizabeth Mccullough | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles M. Marquis | 45 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 35 | Beulah Marquis | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Hugh L. Marquis | 16 | Son | Waiter | Kansas |
| 37 | Walter S. Marquis | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Howard B. Marquis | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Arthur M. Marquis | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Mary L. Marquis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | John B. Ely | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Amanda Ely | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John L. Ely | 41 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Charles C. Ely | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Mary Studebaker | 58 | Head | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 46 | Thelma Studebaker | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ralph Woodward | 33 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 48 | Martha G. Woodward | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | John H. Mealy | 33 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 50 | Catherine E. Mealy | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)