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James Russell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caswell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Russell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caswell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caswell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hightowers Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Russell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Maggie Russell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Stella Russell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Novella Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joe Russell | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Henry Russell | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Russell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caswell, North …
Son, age 9
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caswell, North …
Son, age 18
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Caswell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Russell
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Stella Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Novella Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Caswell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caswell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:1049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hester | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Frances Hester | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Huldah Hester | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bud Crisp | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edith Crisp | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie Crisp | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ephraim Crisp | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ira Crisp | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | Noah Tonian | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie Tonian | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Henry Tonian | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Tonian | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Tonian | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Roosh Tonian | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henderson Tonian | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joe Russell | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Russell | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Stella Russell | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Russell | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Russell | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Russell THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Novella Russell | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie Russell | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Russell | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sidney Thompson | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Catherine Thompson | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Snipes | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie May Snipes | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Floyd Snipes | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Beatrice Snipes | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Icie Snipes | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Marie Snipes | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Thompson | 15 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | George W. Day | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | John R. Day | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dossie H. Day | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sara Day | 22 | Daughter-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rebecca Burton | 45 | Sister-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ray Day | 13 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | George H. Day | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Esther Day | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | James L. Day | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Eunice Day | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alford D. Day | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frankie Day | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Emil Day | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Geo. L. Daniel | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nancy Daniel | 61 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Barnard | 79 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sallie Mckie | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)