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Arthur Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raritan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | foreman 1502 |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Foreman 1502 |
| Township / Ward | Raritan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Russell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Russell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Russell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Russell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jacqueline Russell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Russell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, New …
Head, age 32
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bridgeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Head, age 42
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raritan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | foreman 1502 |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Russell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Russell
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02383-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Pappas | 60 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 2 | Mary Pappas | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | James Pappas | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Andrew Studna | 53 | Head | Truck Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Studna | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 6 | Victor Studna | 28 | Son | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Cyril Studna | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Arlene Studna | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 9 | Kathryn Studna | 22 | Daughter | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 10 | Bernadine Studna | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ambrose Studna | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Matthew Stockin | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Australia |
| 13 | Anna Stockin | 20 | Daughter | — | Australia |
| 14 | Omitted In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Arthur Russell THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Foreman 1502 | New York |
| 16 | Catherine Russell | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Dorothy Russell | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 18 | Arthur Russell | 18 | Son | Steel Worker | New York |
| 19 | Catherine Russell | 17 | Daughter | Dancer | New York |
| 20 | Jacqueline Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Madeline Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Funk | 82 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles Doughty | 45 | Head | Jailer | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Doughty | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Bernadine Doughty | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Robert Doughty | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Richard Doughty | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Nettie Long | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Russell Long | 32 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 30 | Roy Long | 23 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 31 | Jacob Orr | 22 | Brother | Asst Engineer | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Soriano | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 33 | Patsy Soriano | 46 | Son | Spinner | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary Soriano | 40 | Daughter | Spooler | New Jersey |
| 35 | Helen Soriano | 33 | Daughter | Steno | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jean Soriano | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Arthur Soriano | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Anthony Soriano | 40 | Son | Spinner | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Soriano | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Omit In Error | None | — | — | — |
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)