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Martha Russell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Claiborne, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Russell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Claiborne, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Claiborne, Tennessee |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Second Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthie Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Martha Russell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| W Russell | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Claiborne, Tennessee
Spouse, age 38
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Claiborne, Tennessee
Spouse, age 48
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Spouse, age 57
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Russell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Claiborne, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Russell
Spouse · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Claiborne, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1732unit:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearlie Russell | 22 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Willard Russell | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gurney G. Lynch | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Cordelia Lynch | 34 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hattie Lynch | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Burnice Lynch | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lupp Lynch | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | James H. Fortner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Emily M. Fortner | 43 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elisha H. Fortner | 23 | son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hattie Fortner | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 12 | John S. Lynch | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sarah E. Lynch | 63 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary C. Lynch | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elisha W. Lynch | 35 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hannie D. Lynch | 30 | Daughter in law | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dorothy M. Lynch | 1 | Grand Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | W. L. Russell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Martha M. Russell THIS PERSON | 57 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ruthie Russell | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | S. B. Fortner | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sarah Fortner | 70 | mother | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | A. T. Lynch | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary M. Lynch | 61 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie Lynch | 35 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alofar Lynch | 15 | Grand Day | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Rufus Lynch | 10 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Luther Lynch | 10 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Howard Lynch | 5 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | John H. Lynch | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Minnie Lynch | 32 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Roosevelt Lynch | 15 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Martha Lynch | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Iris Lynch | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Roxie Lynch | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Leo Lynch | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mae Lynch | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hee Lynch | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elisha L. Russell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Vina Russell | 24 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Rubie Russell | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | George M. Russell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Flossie Russell | 23 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lee Russell | 14 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lennam Russell | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | E. M. Fortner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Margret E. Fortner | 46 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Fred Fortner | 16 | son | At School | Tennessee |
| 49 | Curtis Fortner | 14 | son | At School | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ray Fortner | 10 | son | At School | Tennessee |
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)