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Charles Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice Cream Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Russell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kate Myers | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Charles Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bess Russell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 1
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 11
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice Cream Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 George Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father George Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bess Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Russell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Russell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bess Russell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Russell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Russell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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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 — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01177-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. Little | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary V. Little | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lois A. Little | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Charles W. Karreman | 40 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Iowa |
| 5 | Dorothy C. Karreman | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 6 | Doris M. Karreman | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Maude Folbrecht | 69 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 8 | William W. Vedder | 42 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Iowa |
| 9 | Helen L. Vedder | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Jean L. Vedder | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | William B. Vedder | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Hugo Gensch | 44 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Iowa |
| 13 | Ruth M. Gensch | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | John O. Bender | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 15 | Elizabeth M. Bender | 49 | Wife | Nurse | Iowa |
| 16 | George W. Russell | 52 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 17 | Bess E. Russell | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Charles F. Russell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 19 | Kate Myers | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Wayne H. Montgomery | 34 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Iowa |
| 21 | Gertrude S. Montgomery | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Jane E. Montgomery | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Phillip W. Montgomery | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Joseph M. Long | 46 | Head | President Of Transfer Co. | Iowa |
| 25 | Doris M. Long | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Fred R. Buchanan | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 27 | Agnes Buchanan | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Willard E. Buchanan | 24 | Son | Mill Weight Apprentice | Iowa |
| 29 | Frederick R. Buchanan | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Francis J. Hogan | 37 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 31 | Geraldine W. Hogan | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Vincent R. Novak | 50 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 33 | Elsie M. Novak | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Patrick C. Mcenany | 37 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 35 | Genevieve S. Mcenany | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 36 | Glenn E. Walters | 42 | Head | Policeman | Iowa |
| 37 | Marie H. Walters | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Jean S. Walters | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Nadine M. Walters | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Henry N. Zuber | 59 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)