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Walter Russell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Russell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Russell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Anna Russell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| William Russell | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Margaret Russell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ester Russell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Howard Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Walter Russell | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Anna Russell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Clarence Russell | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Walter Russell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Russell
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Howard Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Russell
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1626unit:0508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Quinfreton | 17 | Son | Prentice | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ester Quinfreton | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles F Wise | 49 | Head | Firemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Linda Wise | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Wise | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas W Wise | 21 | Son | Ironworker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward Wise | 18 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Walter Wise | 17 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Wise | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Linda Wise | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna M Wise | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Daniel J Shields | 31 | Head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sally Shields | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frances Shields | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Francis Mcnamee | 25 | Brother-in-law | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William F Barton | 43 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Annie Barton | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Cordelia Barton | 23 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph S Comisky | 25 | Head | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | May Comisky | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gustave Wollstin | 41 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Poland |
| 22 | Martha Wollstin | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Pauline Wollstin | 8 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 24 | Charles Prouf | 26 | Nephew | Carpenter | Poland |
| 25 | William Dunn | 38 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Dunn | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Archie Dunn | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Agnes M Dunn | 17 | Daughter | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Dunn | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Janet G Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank Quinn | 60 | Boarder | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William H Russell | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna M Russell | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clarence J Russell | 22 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna M Russell | 21 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine S Russell | 18 | Daughter | Welter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walter J Russell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Howard F Russell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret H Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ester A Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Joseph D Friend | 26 | Head | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mable Friend | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ella Friend | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ethel Friend | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ella B Whitlock | 58 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edwin R Friend | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sarah Friend | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph W Friend | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edwin R Friend | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard G Friend | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)