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Joseph Russell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irena Russell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Russell | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Lucinda Russell | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 40
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Jefferson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 53
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Jeff |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 62
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Russell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fairfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Russell
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Hill | 50 | Head | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rose Hill | 21 | Daughter | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jesse Hill | 19 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 4 | Marion Hill | 17 | Daughter | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 5 | Samuel Hill | 15 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Hill | 14 | Daughter | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lige Hill | 12 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 8 | George Ford | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Adellie Ford | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie B. Russell | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie White | 37 | Head | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 12 | John White | 13 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 13 | Anna B. White | 10 | Daughter | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 14 | Amos Montgomery | 52 | Head | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lula Montgomery | 38 | Wife | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 16 | Louese Gladney | 24 | Daughter | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willard Montgomery | 19 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 18 | John Montgomery | 16 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lilla Montgomery | 14 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 20 | Osburn Montgomery | 12 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 21 | Amos Gladney | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Robinson | 48 | Head | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Smith | 46 | Head | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eunice Smith | 30 | Wife | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Jr. Smith | 11 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 26 | Arthur Smith | 10 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 27 | John E. Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Maurice Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eugene Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wyatt J. Smith | 2 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 31 | Albert Hall | 79 | Head | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 32 | Polley Hall | 76 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Meeks | 50 | Head | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 34 | Anna Meeks | 55 | Wife | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Meeks | 23 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 36 | Viola Meeks | 21 | Daughter | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 37 | Anna M. Meeks | 19 | Daughter | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 38 | John Meeks | 14 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clinton Meeks | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Anthony | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Adline Anthony | 62 | Wife | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 42 | Moses Anthony | 14 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Anthony | 8 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 44 | Benjamin Moore | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Caroline Moore | 70 | Wife | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 46 | Clinton Moore | 16 | Son | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lila Moore | 14 | Daughter | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Russell THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lucinda Russell | 61 | Wife | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 50 | Irena Russell | 28 | Daughter | Field Hand | South 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)