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Charles Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Cooking Utensils |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Russell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gene Russell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 11
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charlie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 22
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Ice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 30
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Cooking Utensils |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Russell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Russell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Russell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Russell
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00427-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Nourse | 25 | Head | Projectionist | California |
| 2 | Cassie B. Nourse | 52 | Mother | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Blank | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Blank | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Eugene Ernst | 26 | Head | Tool Sharpener | Colorado |
| 6 | Jessie V. Ernst | 25 | Wife | Office Work | Arizona |
| 7 | John G. Starkey | 46 | Head | Projectionist | Roumania |
| 8 | Agnes R. Starkey | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 9 | George A. Grace | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Elizabeth Grace | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carl D. Wilson | 32 | Head | Sander & Painter | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Nora E. Wilson | 44 | Wife | Power Sewing Machine | Nebraska |
| 13 | Jacqueline Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Dean Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Howard Hamilton | 20 | Step-son | Usher | Nebraska |
| 16 | Oluf M. Moller | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Denmark |
| 17 | Anders Anderson | 35 | Roomer | House Painter | Denmark |
| 18 | John B. Lee | 73 | Head | Janitor | Colorado |
| 19 | Clara B. Lee | 62 | Wife | Office Work | Kansas |
| 20 | Sarah James | 40 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Colorado |
| 21 | Robert James | 14 | Grandson | — | California |
| 22 | Ruth Lee Olson | 69 | Sister | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Jack Pollins | 51 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Nancy Pollins | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John T. Baker | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert B. Wurray | 25 | Head | Telephone Clerk | Minnesota |
| 27 | Helen Wurray | 30 | Wife | — | Yugo Slavia |
| 28 | Robert Anton Wurray | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Betty Jean Wurray | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Charles Russell THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 31 | Gene M. Russell | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 32 | Jeannette Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Ida Williams | 36 | Head | Tabulator | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Charles Adams | 66 | Head | Commercial Painting | Indiana |
| 36 | Pauline Adams | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Lillie Gilbert | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | John W. Thomas | 25 | Head | Bar Tender | California |
| 39 | Frances Ollenson | 44 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)