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Anna Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Anna Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Lithuania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Russell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Joseph Matthews | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Astrowski | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lillian Matthews | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Lithuanian |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Lithuanian |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Russell
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00944-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene York | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Eugene Mullaney | 56 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 3 | Katherine Mullaney | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Helen Mullaney | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 5 | Lucille Mullaney | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Mullaney | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph Riska | 49 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 8 | Cecilia Riska | 50 | Wife | Chambermaid | Lithuania |
| 9 | Julia Riska | 26 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 10 | Lucille Riska | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 11 | Petronella Gregonis | 57 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 12 | Aldona Gregonis | 25 | Daughter | Switch Board Op. | Illinois |
| 13 | Albert Edwards | 32 | Head | Steel Polisher | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Valiga | 32 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Valiga | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Jane Valiga | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Regina Pavilon | 50 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Lithuania |
| 19 | Julius Raemer | 52 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 20 | Benjamin Raemer | 20 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 21 | Alard Raemer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Benjamin Lamb | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Lamb | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Helen Lamb | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Stella Dass | 67 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 26 | Frank Dass | 46 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Daniel Dass | 43 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 28 | Bernice Dass | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Karstan | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 30 | Alice Karstan | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Eleanor Karstan | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Ostrowski | 37 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 33 | Stella Ostrowski | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond Ostrowski | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Infant Ostrowski | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna Russell THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 37 | James Astrowski | 35 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 38 | Joseph Matthews | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Lillian Matthews | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 40 | Daniel Mccarthy | 46 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)