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Charles Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | furniture repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Russell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Russell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Helen Russell | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 45
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 55
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 65
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | furniture repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Russell
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01901-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nina C Grandson | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Virginia J Grandson | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Dorothy M Grandson | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Donald L Grandson | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Joyce J Grandson | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Herman Van Heck | 30 | head | Foundry Foreman | Netherlands |
| 47 | Elizabeth K Van Heck | 27 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 48 | Carl M Van Heck | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Charles S Russell THIS PERSON | 65 | head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 50 | Helen J Russell | 66 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Gabriel M Russell | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Nick J Crosher | 42 | head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 53 | Lucille J Crosher | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Nicholas J Crosher | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Marilyn J Crosher | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Maureen C Crosher | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Jack Popovich | 56 | head | Laborer | Austria |
| 58 | Anna Popovich | 54 | wife | — | Austria |
| 59 | Rudolph Popovich | 19 | son | Messenger Boy | Michigan |
| 60 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | William Pauleson | 40 | head | Production Manager | Minnesota |
| 62 | Henrietta Pauleson | 39 | wife | Messenger Boys' Manager | Michigan |
| 63 | Betty A Pauleson | 19 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 64 | Phyllis L Pauleson | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frank L Pauleson | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Marvin K Nord | 24 | head | Driver Salesman | Michigan |
| 67 | Helen R Nord | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Marva K Nord | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Mamie Heintzelman | 68 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John S Degi | 36 | head | Finisher | Hungary |
| 71 | Marie A Degi | 26 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Yvonde M Degi | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Lois H Randall | 24 | lodger | Supervisor Right Of Way Dept | Michigan |
| 74 | John Bocoma | 28 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 75 | Bertha F Bocoma | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Dale J Bocoma | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | William A Miller | 49 | head | Locomotive Fireman | Michigan |
| 78 | Clara P Miller | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Evelyn J Miller | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | George H Holts | 22 | lodger | — | Michigan |
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)