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Charles Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bunyon & Stella — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | plumbing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Russell | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jerry Russell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Russell | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Other, age 1
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 11
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 21
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | plumbing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Bunyon Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bunyon Russell
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Russell
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Russell
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Ramsey | 21 | son | Cab-Driver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Margaret Ramsey | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lucile Ramsey | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Ramsey | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Colleen Ramsey | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sara Ramsey | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert B. Turner | 26 | head | District Representative | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edith Turner | 23 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rodger Turner | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Floyd Turner | 21 | brother | Section Jobber | South Carolina |
| 51 | Charles Russell THIS PERSON | 21 | head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 52 | Helen Russell | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jerry Russell | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Guy Durham | 32 | head | Winder | North Carolina |
| 55 | Evelyn Durham | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Ethel Durham | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ernest Ferguson | 43 | lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Shelvin P. Medford | 33 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Medford | 32 | wife | Pieper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth Medford | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Louise Medford | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Joan Medford | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jimmy Medford | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Fred Broyles | 22 | head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Lee Broyles | 22 | wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 66 | Helena Broyles | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Broyles | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Paul D. Broyles | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Palma Radcliffe | 26 | servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 70 | William Stewart | 42 | head | Framer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ada Stewart | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Leo Stewart | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Neil Montgomery | 33 | head | Framer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Leona Montgomery | 30 | wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 75 | William Eades | 69 | head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dora Eades | 69 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Beaulah Eades | 32 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Campman | 36 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Campman | 14 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Roy Campman | 7 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
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)