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Martha Russell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Illinois |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Saratoga Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Russell | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edith Russell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Martha Russell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Roy Russell | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Cindoria Russell | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Illinois
Spouse, age 20
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Union, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Union-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Union-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russel |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Russell
Spouse · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel563:0483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Miller | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lorn Miller | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Louie Miller | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Gladys Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ray Miller | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lula Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Elbert J. Duty | 21 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Alva Duty | 18 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Marion Duty | 16 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | David Duty | 7 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jacob Stevens | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Mattie Stevens | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Clifton Stevens | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Stevens | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Wm. J. Clayton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Carrie B. Clayton | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Merline W. Clayton | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Wm. T. Brazil | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Josie Brazil | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Inez Brazil | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Nanda Brazil | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Chas. E. Jackson | 18 | Head | Cropper | Missouri |
| 23 | Grace O. Jackson | 16 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Roy H. Russell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Martha E. Russell THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Holly W. Russell | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edith P. Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Cindoria Russell | 70 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 29 | David W. Karraker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Nellie Karraker | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Earl Williams | 25 | Hired Hand | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Samson J. Wiley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Beatrice E. Wiley | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James E. Wiley | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lester E. Wiley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ralph E. Wiley | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Tennessee E. Glass | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas J. Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Viola L. Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Louis L. Smith | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Amos J. Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Eulala F. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Sybil L. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Gladys L. Smith | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruby J. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Andrew J. Norris | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Margaret E. Norris | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ola E. Menees | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret L. Menees | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | June A. Menees | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)