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William Russell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Leake, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Russell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Leake, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Leake, Mississippi |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Russell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Annie Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Russell | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Vennie Russell | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Grover Russell | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Grady Russell | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 49
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Russell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Leake, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Russell
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Leake, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Leake, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1154unit:0505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. G. Goomis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mattie Goomis | 46 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Homer Goomis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jewell Goomis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Leon Goomis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Loyd Goomis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | John Shambly | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mary Shambly | 30 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Cara J. Shambly | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Johnnie J. Shambly | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Franklin S. Vanditter | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Franklin S. Vanditter | 20 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 63 | William A. Russell THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Vennie Russell | 44 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Grady Russell | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Grover Russell | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Annie M. Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Daniel R. Russell | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Murphy L. Sanders | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ada Sanders | 31 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lucile Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Everett Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lana Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | James Peterson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Effie Peterson | 23 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | George T. Wright | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jennie Wright | 53 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rufus Wright | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sam Wright | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lurleen Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Robert L. Wright | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Rufus R. Thomas | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Hattie Thomas | 54 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Aran G. Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Mary H. Mcmillan | 82 | Mother-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Lula H. Thomas | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Hugh A. Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Maude Thomas | 23 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Milton Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Pettie A. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Coy W. Brewery | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Amanda Brewery | 19 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Randolph Brewery | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Asbury Thomas | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Laura Thomas | 23 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Norman Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Miss Lee Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Pettie Thomas | 59 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Edd Barnett | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Annie Barnett | 18 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
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)