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Walter Russell — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Russell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice Dealer |
| Industry | Ice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Ice Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Canton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Russell | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ellen Russell | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Richard Russell | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Russell | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Walter Russell | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| John Russell | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stamper |
| Industry | Dye House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | Ice Dealer |
| Industry | Ice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Russell
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Russell
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Russell
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Russell
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Russell
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Russell
Son · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Russell
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel934:0093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Russell | 70 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ellen Russell | 54 | Wife-H | — | Ireland Free State |
| 3 | William C. Russell | 34 | Son | Ice Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Walter Russell THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Ice Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John E. Russell | 29 | Son | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard V. Russell | 24 | Son | Ice Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Henry F. Russell | 22 | Son | Ice Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Eli P. Withington | 38 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary R. Withington | 46 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 10 | Ruth R. Withington | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary E. Withington | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anna L. Withington | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Willard Estey | 60 | Head-H | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John White | 64 | Head | Helper | Ireland Free State |
| 15 | Margaret White | 53 | Wife-H | — | Ireland Free State |
| 16 | James K. White | 33 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Richard M. White | 23 | Son | Truck Operator | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eliza E. Withington | 79 | Head-H | Planter | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William E. Withington | 45 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Johanna Nelligan | 81 | Head-H | — | Ireland Free State |
| 21 | Mary A. Nelligan | 48 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas F. Nelligan | 44 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bridget Flanagan | 46 | Daughter | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William J. Flanagan | 20 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary L. Flanagan | 19 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Anna W. Flanagan | 17 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Catherine V. Flanagan | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Peter F. Connors | 47 | Head | Starcher | Ireland Free State |
| 29 | Julia Connors | 46 | Wife-H | — | Ireland Free State |
| 30 | John Connors | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jerry Sheehan | 49 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary E. Sweeney | 41 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James H. Sweeney | 32 | Brother | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward F. Sweeney | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Albert E. Sweeney | 26 | Brother | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward G. Tyrrell | 52 | Head | Janitor | Ireland Free State |
| 37 | Cecilia F. Tyrrell | 50 | Wife-H | — | Ireland Free State |
| 38 | Edward W. Tyrrell | 20 | Son | Paint Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George T. Tyrrell | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Eugene J. Tyrrell | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | James P. Tyrrell | 50 | Brother | Salesman | Ireland Free State |
| 42 | Margaret O'Connell | 71 | Head-H | — | Ireland Free State |
| 43 | Lawrence O'Connell | 50 | Son | Core Maker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary E. O'Connell | 49 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret M. O'Connell | 44 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Nicholas Anagnostos | 49 | Head | Mangle Operator | Greece |
| 47 | Demetra Anagnostos | 40 | Wife-H | — | Greece |
| 48 | George Anagnostos | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Fannie Anagnostos | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Jennie Anagnostos | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)