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William Russell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Russell across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, North Carolina |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Star Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Russell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Russell | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Elizabeth Russell | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Paul Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Russell | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Harold Russell | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Guy Russell | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Russell | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Cecil Russell | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, North …
Head, age 29
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer Planing Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Montgomery, North …
Head, age 38
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | at a RR |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Montgomery, North …
Head, age 48
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Montgomery, North …
Head, age 58
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Russell across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Russell
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1708unit:0041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E Mcintosh | 45 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Verna B Mcintosh | 40 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary E Mcintosh | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James E Mcintosh | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Mcintosh | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Doris Mcintosh | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rhoda T Mcintosh | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wesley M Pendergrass | 54 | Boarder | Locomotive Engineer | North Carolina |
| 9 | John L Russell | 35 | Boarder | Logging | North Carolina |
| 10 | Fred Reynolds | 21 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William M Russell THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth S Russell | 52 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William H Russell | 31 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas A Russell | 26 | Son | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 15 | James H Russell | 25 | Son | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Grace C Russell | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 17 | Harold C Russell | 19 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 18 | Paul C Russell | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Guy G Russell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cecil M Russell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William C Johnson | 59 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Minnie C Johnson | 46 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Leona B Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Beatrice P Johnson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Arline G Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Weldon C Johnson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John M Chisholm | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John H Chisholm | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jack B Chisholm | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas H Ritter | 55 | Head | Station Agent | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ethyl Ritter | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Chisholm | 32 | Head | Flagman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Altha Chisholm | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Virginia M Chisholm | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Tommie Chisholm | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Earl E Stout | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth M Stout | 37 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Earl G Stout | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Cecil M Stout | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary R Stout | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Francis E Stout | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ralph L Stout | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Martha G Stout | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frederick D Stout | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Archibald Stout | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Neil T Stout | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Stout | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hannah Stout | 42 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Henry H Ingram | 39 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nora F Ingram | 27 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
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)