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James Russell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Russell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Irma Russell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Helen Russell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ann Russell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Russell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Kathryn Russell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Russell | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Breen | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Bowen | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Daniel Bowen | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Kathryn Russell | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Daniel Russell | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Russell
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel493ns:0520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Weirick | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Jack Weirick | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Emily Frazier | 26 | Boarder | Servant | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nathan Provost | 48 | Head | Dandrilist|Dandrilist | New York |
| 5 | Lillie Provost | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Arthur Poessel | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Gertrude Poessel | 38 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Agnes Jennings | 40 | Sister | Designer | Iowa |
| 9 | James Russell | 48 | Head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 10 | Kathryn Russell | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Russell | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Kathryn Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Russell THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ann Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Helen Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Daniel Russell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Russell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Irma Russell | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret Breen | 60 | Cousin | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Daniel Bowen | 50 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Margaret Bowen | 45 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Illinois |
| 23 | Aaron Shectman | 33 | Head | Teacher | Russia |
| 24 | Feyga Shectman | 32 | Wife-H | Teacher | Russia |
| 25 | Hyman Shectman | 9 | Son | — | Russia |
| 26 | Zelma Davis | 47 | Head-H | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Peter Soter | 41 | Head | Tailor | Turkey |
| 28 | Eugene Soter | 27 | Wife-H | — | Turkey |
| 29 | Carol Soter | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Soter | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Schenck | 39 | Head | Commercial Artist | Iowa |
| 32 | Ruth Schenck | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert Schenck | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Richard Schenck | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Peabody | 27 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 36 | Catherine Peabody | 31 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | George Peabody | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Peabody | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Dwight Pease | 33 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 40 | Lucetta Pease | 38 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Robert Pease | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Louis Schiller | 42 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 43 | Anna Schiller | 40 | Wife-H | — | Roumania |
| 44 | Alfred Schiller | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Wilson Schiller | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arnold Schiller | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harriet Peters | 47 | Head-H | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Bessie Talcott | 32 | Head-H | Accountant | Illinois |
| 49 | Eva Talcott | 68 | Mother-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Cecelia Schurt | 50 | Head-H | — | Illinois |
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)