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Thomas Russell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richmond, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richmond, North Carolina |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wolf Pit Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Neely | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Russell | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Willie Neely | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Neely | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Early Neely | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Neely | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Anna Russell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Head, age 40
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Head, age 51
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Head, age 62
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Russell
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richmond, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richmond, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1715unit:1056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Covington | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mack Covington | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Claud Covington | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Aaron Covington | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Little | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | David Diggs | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie Diggs | 16 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Diggs | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marie Diggs | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clarence Nichols | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Nichols | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dockery Covington | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lizzie Covington | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robyn Covington | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Covington | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Evelyn Covington | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Early Boston | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Adams | 9 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | King Covington | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Corinna Covington | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Catherine Covington | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lewis Lockhart | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lucy Lockhart | 26 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charlie Lockhart | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie B Lockhart | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Johnny B Lockhart | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah J Lockhart | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Lockhart | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ira Bailey | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Bailey | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas Russell THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Anna Russell | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie M Neely | 21 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Neely | 19 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 35 | Early Neely | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph Neely | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie M Neely | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Jones | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Agnes Jones | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | May Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Roy Jones | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Isabella Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph Jones | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas Ingram | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lula Ingram | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ethel Ingram | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | George Ingram | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Leatha Ingram | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Liza Ingram | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bertha Ingram | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)