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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.~1839), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1839
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1839 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Russell | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Russell | Head | — | 81 | ~1839 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1838 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1838 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Wood Finisher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1839 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 49 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Woodman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 81
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1839 — 2 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 81 · b. ~1839 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1641unit:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Love | 61 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah Love | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Love | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Arthur Love | 17 | Son | Soldier | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Michael Kelly | 27 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 6 | Margaret Kelly | 24 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Rosemary Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine Rafalo | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Esther Rafalo | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Griffith | 30 | Head | Sorting | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Catherine Griffith | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Mcdermott | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bernard Hughes | 42 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Madeline Hughes | 17 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marion Hughes | 15 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine Hughes | 13 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Peter Hughes | 11 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Hughes | 8 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Samuel Hessler | 52 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Henrietta Hessler | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Hessler | 28 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Samuel Hessler | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Hessler | 32 | Wife | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Henrietta Hessler | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Russell THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Delaware |
| 28 | Lillie Russell | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Hynes | 60 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Hynes | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Hynes | 32 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Hynes | 31 | Son | Appraiser | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sarah Scott | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Laura Scott | 47 | Sister | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Henry F. Scott | 29 | Cousin | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Scott | 25 | Cousin | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eugene Scott | 18 | Cousin | School | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William A. Scott | 26 | Cousin | Soldier | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Doran | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 40 | Mary Doran | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James Lawrence | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 42 | Wife Lawrence | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bertha Lawrence | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Myrtle Allen | 18 | Daughter | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Allen | 42 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 46 | James Scott | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Wife Scott | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Son Scott | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Son Scott | 16 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Son Scott | 13 | 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)