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James Russell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Russell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Russell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Olga Russell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Russell | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Harold Russell | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Paul Russell | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Carl Russell | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Gideon Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Laura Russell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Russell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Russell
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harold Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olga Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gideon Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu691unit:0839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida B Pascal | 38 | daughter | Teacher | Canada |
| 52 | Julia A O'Brien | 45 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Annie L O'Brien | 40 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Grace C O'Brien | 40 | Sister | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John O Porter | 67 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary E Porter | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Walter C Porter | 30 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Harold B Porter | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles O Porter | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Josephine Pike | 50 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Horace M Martin | 61 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Abbie D Martin | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Catherine L Stone | 48 | Head | — | Canada |
| 64 | Mary T Trask | 29 | daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John G Trask | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Doris G Trask | 25 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Emma F Trask | 25 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dorothy Stone | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Philip H Ryan | 52 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary E Ryan | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edna B Ryan | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ralph H Ryan | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Charles T Blantman | 58 | Head | Shoe Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret M Blantman | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Charles H Russell | 44 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Laura M Russell | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Hazel E Russell | 19 | daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Gideon Russell | 17 | Son | Electrician Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James M Russell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Olga B Russell | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Carl O Russell | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Paul S Russell | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Harold W Russell | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Irving L Russell | 37 | Head | Expressman | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary A Russell | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Irving L Jr Russell | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Marion C Russell | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Margaret E Russell | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary J Russell | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | John C O'Donnell | 82 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Ellen O'Donnell | 80 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 92 | Mary A O'Donnell | 50 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Margaret T O'Donnell | 49 | daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Katherine E O'Donnell | 48 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Nellie R Barry | 56 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Angie Barry | 35 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Luke O'Keefe | 51 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Frederick Cramer | 54 | Head | Teamster | Connecticut |
| 99 | Bridget Cramer | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Frances M Cramer | 24 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
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)