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Dorothy Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrimack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Merrimack |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Russell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Russell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gracie Russell | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Russell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leona Russell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Katherine Russell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnnie Russell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Andrew Russell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dolie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Madison-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Madison-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrimack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Dorothy Russell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Nell Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00057-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carolyn Pedigo | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | James W. Brandon | 29 | Head | Spooler Hand | Alabama |
| 43 | Lora Brandon | 27 | Wife | Spooler Hand | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jerry Brandon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Fred Brandon | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jane Brandon | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Margaret Brandon | 25 | Sister | Spooler Hand | Alabama |
| 48 | Lorbne|Lorbue Williams | 26 | Boarder | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Raymond Parker | 36 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 50 | John B. Parker | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Margaret L. Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Clarence Yarbrough | 30 | Head | Loom Repairing | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Alice Yarbrough | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Dorothy Yarbrough | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Johnnie D. Russell | 53 | Head | Warper Helper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mattie Russell | 46 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 57 | J. B. Russell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Gracie A. Russell | 32 | Head | Frame Hand | Mississippi |
| 59 | Leona Russell | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Dorothy Russell THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | William Russell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Katherine Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Edward Russell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Andrew Russell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Nell Rose Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Johnnie Russell | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Wesley Thomas | 33 | Head | Rural Rubber | Tennessee |
| 68 | Georgia Thomas | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 69 | John D. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James A. Singleton | 47 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 71 | Velma Singleton | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Louise Singleton | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Virginia Singleton | 18 | Daughter | Dye Hand | Alabama |
| 74 | Elva Singleton | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jess Pitner | 45 | Head | Frame Hand | Tennessee |
| 76 | Idola Pitner | 44 | Wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 77 | Lavonia Pitner | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Emma Mae Pitner | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jess Jr. Pitner | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lonnie F. Pitner | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)