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Charles Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Minnie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silvis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coremaker |
| Industry | Farm Impl. Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Coremaker |
| Township / Ward | Silvis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Russell | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Russell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Russell | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 7
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 18
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Foundry |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silvis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Coremaker |
| Industry | Farm Impl. Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Russell
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Russell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Russell
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00874-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Guthrie | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Wayne A. Yager | 31 | Head | Stationary Fireman | S. Dakota |
| 3 | Agnes B. Yager | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles F. Hunsinger | 57 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 5 | Estella Hunsinger | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Edward F. Hunsinger | 30 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Alice M. Hunsinger | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jerry Lee Hunsinger | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Joseph M. Burr | 75 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Laura B. Burr | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | James H. White | 44 | Head | Carman | Illinois |
| 12 | Clara White | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Betty White | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Norman White | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jo-Ann White | 6 | Neice | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James Nichols | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 17 | P. F. Allen | 56 | Head | Supplyman | Michigan |
| 18 | Frank Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Susan Allen | 23 | Daughter | Office Girl | Michigan |
| 20 | Winnifred Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | F. E. Jungmeyer | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 22 | Martha Jungmeyer | 32 | Wife | Cutter | Canada |
| 23 | Walter S. Rotz | 56 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Minnie Rotz | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bill Rotz | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 26 | Kenneth Rotz | 19 | Son | Maintenance | Iowa |
| 27 | John Rotz | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Dorothy Rotz | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Darlene Rotz | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard Despeer | 44 | Head | Clerk | Belgium |
| 31 | Beatrice Despeer | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Edward R. Despeer | 18 | Son | — | England |
| 33 | Thomas J. Wall | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 34 | Irma Wall | 51 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 35 | Raymond J. Lassing | 28 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Adiel Morris Lassing | 27 | Son | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Madel Albert Lassing | 25 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Charles E. Russell THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Coremaker | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Jane Russell | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph W. Russell | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)