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Lillian Russell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Russell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Indiana |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillian E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Moral Township East Half |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Russell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Russell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Harry Russell | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Russell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Russell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Morris Russell | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sallie Russell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillian E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillam |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 60 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lillian Russell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lillian Russell
Daughter · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Shelby, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Indiana
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu465unit:0968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Francis O. | 18 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Morris | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Harry K. Russell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Sallie E. Russell | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary J. Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Morris B. Russell | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Margaret M. Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Catherine M. Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Lillian E. Russell THIS PERSON | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Brutha W. Arnold | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clarence Arnold | 36 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 62 | John Lewis Arnold | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Marshall Perry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Sarah E. Perry | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Gilbert Perry | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Esta T. Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Gladys V. Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Richard S. Perry | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Noble W. Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Blanche C. Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Noble H. Jones | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Paul W. Jones | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Wymond L. Jones | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | John J. Namakas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Emma H. Namakas | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Oma R. Namakas | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Harry C. Namakas | 19 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 78 | Arthur L. Namakas | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | John Stapp | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Sarah J. Stapp | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | John M. Appleton | 54 | Head | Retail Merchant | Indiana |
| 82 | Lida Appleton | 48 | Wife | Dressmaker | Indiana |
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)