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William Russell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Russell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Umbrella works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Russell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Russell | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| William Russell | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Annie Russell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Wm A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Umbrella Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Umbrella works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Russell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Russell
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1642unit:1043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Alice Boyer | 58 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 52 | John F Boyer | 28 | son | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph F Boyer | 22 | son | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Milton J Boyer | 20 | son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ray J Boyer | 18 | son | Glass Work | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Knox | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Knox | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Knox | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Knox | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Knox | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Knox | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Knox | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank | 50 | boarder | Painter | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 64 | Yal | 42 | wife | None | Germany-Saxony |
| 65 | Robert | 20 | son | Laborer | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 66 | Andrew Wingard | 48 | head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mabel Wingard | 13 | daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Carrie Wingard | 17 | daughter | Stitcher Of Hemp | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry W Lughner | 54 | head | Grocer | Westphalia Germany |
| 70 | Marie Lughner | 52 | wife | None | Rhineland Germany |
| 71 | Harry Jr Lughner | 27 | son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James W Linn | 45 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Madeline Linn | 38 | wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Linn | 22 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George L Price | 69 | head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 76 | Isabel M Price | 63 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Clarence P Holland | 63 | head | Builder Of Freight Cars | Maryland |
| 78 | Addie Holland | 63 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Lula Holland | 24 | daughter | None | Delaware |
| 80 | Jacob Michael | 82 | head | Retired Grocer | Ohio |
| 81 | Ada Thayer | 33 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 82 | Vivian Thayer | 12 | granddaughter | None | New York |
| 83 | John Mac Meekin | 87 | head | Retired Insurance Agent | Scotland |
| 84 | Jeannette Milroy | 79 | sister in law | None | Scotland |
| 85 | William J Russell THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 86 | Annie H Russell | 43 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | Helen H Russell | 17 | daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William A Russell | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Alfred Taile | 38 | head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elsie M Taile | 35 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Francis J Taile | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edgar S Roebuck | 58 | head | Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Sara Roebuck | 48 | wife | None | England |
| 94 | William S Roebuck | 29 | son | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Joshua Lord | 75 | head | Joiner | England |
| 96 | Esther Ann Lord | 76 | wife | None | England |
| 97 | Francis G Lord | 55 | son | Rolling Room | England |
| 98 | Samuel G Bowers | 44 | head | Rubber Tire Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Effie F Bowers | 44 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mabel Bowers | 13 | daughter | None | 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)