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Charles Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Myrtle — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshalltown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 934 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Township / Ward | Marshalltown |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Russell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Russell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Myrtle Russell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Iowa
Son, age 11
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marshall, Iowa
Head, age 21
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Marshall-County, Iowa
Head, age 30
Marshall-County, Iowa · 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 | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshalltown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 934 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 James Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Russell (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
James Russell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Russell
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Russell
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Marshall-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01182-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earnest Gooding | 24 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 42 | Josephine Gooding | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Martin Anderson | 60 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 44 | Gusta (X) Anderson | 63 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 45 | Elizabeth Anderson | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Lena Hawkins | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | H. S. Carey | 58 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 48 | Clara Mae Carey | 57 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Glen Miller | 57 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 50 | Ethel (X) Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | G. Ward Miller | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | David E. Meyer | 15 | Son | Cook | Iowa |
| 53 | Charles Russell THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Sign Painter | Iowa |
| 54 | Myrtle W. Russell | 31 | Wife | Waitress | S. Dakota |
| 55 | Norma Jean Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | George A. Gregory | 62 | Head | Letter Carrier | Iowa |
| 57 | Florina Gregory | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Anthony Quinn | 35 | Head | Radiator Repairer | Iowa |
| 59 | Teresa (X) Quinn | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Rita Quinn | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Gilbert Johnson | 53 | Head | House Work | Iowa |
| 62 | Ann Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 63 | Willard Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Barbara Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minn. |
| 65 | Orpha (X) Rogers | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Charles Rogers | 65 | Husband | Salesman | Iowa |
| 67 | Robert Brindle | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 68 | Martha (X) Brindle | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Richard Martinson | 29 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 70 | Helen (X) Martinson | 30 | Wife | Substitute Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Albert J. Hartwig | 69 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 72 | Rena (X) Hartwig | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | J. C. Middlebaugh | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 74 | Lettie (X) Middlebaugh | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Ruth Middlebaugh | 46 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 76 | Minnie J. (X) Cobb | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Josephine W. Healey | 33 | Head | Office Work | Iowa |
| 78 | Jack Healey | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Lloyd Zednicek | 23 | Head | Packing Room | Iowa |
| 80 | Zednicek | 23 | Wife | Packing Room | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)