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Margaret Russell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Codington, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Russell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Codington, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Codington, South Dakota |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Watertown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Russell | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Clara Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Letha Russell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Esther Russell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Russell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Richard Russell | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lester Russell | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Codington, South …
Daughter, age 2
Codington, South Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1920
Codington, South …
Daughter, age 12
Codington, South Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Margaret Russell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Codington, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Russell
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Clara Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letha Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Codington, South Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Codington, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1718unit:0342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vern | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | Dale | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Charles Radnecher | 31 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 54 | Hazel Radnecher | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lois Radnecher | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | John Radnecher | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Helen Radnecher | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Earl D Lane | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 59 | Emma J Lane | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Evelyn E Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Robert E Lane | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Emma E Humphrey | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 63 | Mary G Humphrey | 33 | Daughter | Music Teacher | South Dakota |
| 64 | John Drake | 21 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mabel Drake | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Waneta Drake | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Ruben G Huff | 45 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 68 | Hattie Huff | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Ray H Huff | 17 | Son | Wagon Driver | South Dakota |
| 70 | Josephine Huff | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | John Russell | 45 | Head | Farm Mgr | Illinois |
| 72 | Esther M Russell | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Margaret E Russell THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Letha M Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Clara M Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Lester Russell | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | Richard E Russell | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Nora Conroy | 30 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Mamie Conroy | 33 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 80 | John A Anderson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 81 | Josephine Peterson | 50 | Niece | — | Sweden |
| 82 | Carl E Swanson | 28 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 83 | Leone Swanson | 14 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Sever Clausen | 41 | Head | Plasterer | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Ella Clausen | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Evelyn Markus | 20 | Niece | Milliner | Minnesota |
| 87 | Elmer Omdal | 39 | Head | Cement Worker | Iowa |
| 88 | Annie Omdal | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 89 | Viola Omdal | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 90 | Mae C Omdal | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 91 | James Center | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Mary Center | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Robert Center | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Anna Center | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Ray Center | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 96 | Bertha Center | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 97 | Dorothy | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 98 | Wilbur | 9 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 99 | Herman | 25 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 100 | Amelia | 26 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
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)