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Dorothy Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Weld-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weld-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mason & Warren — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weld-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeley city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weld |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Greeley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Russell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mason Russell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dorothy Russell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| May Russell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weld, Colorado
Daughter, age 5
Weld, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Weld, Colorado
Daughter, age 15
Weld, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Weld-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 25
Weld-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greeley city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weld |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mason Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mason Russell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Russell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Russell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Colorado
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Sibling
Kathryn Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Weld-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Weld-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00482-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving Cannon | 35 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 2 | Elizabeth Cannon | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 3 | Billy Ann Cannon | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | H. H. Cannon | 60 | Father | Electrician | New York |
| 5 | Harriet Cannon | 61 | Mother | — | New York |
| 6 | Max Lafferty | 33 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Florence Lafferty | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Donna Lafferty | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Basil Lafferty | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Mary Mcdaniel | 71 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Sallie Mcdaniel | 37 | Daughter | Teacher Of Cosmetology | Arkansas |
| 12 | Joe E. Mcdaniel | 10 | Grandson | — | New Mexico |
| 13 | Roy Pritchard | 45 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 14 | Ada Pritchard | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Elbert Pritchard | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Roy Jr. Pritchard | 17 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 17 | Esther Hayman | 38 | Head | Recreational Leader | Indiana |
| 18 | Donald Hayman | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Duane Hayman | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Ray H. Little | 66 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 21 | V. E. Peterson | 53 | Head | Painter | Nebraska |
| 22 | Mabel Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Richard Peterson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 24 | Marlene Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Elmer Hamilton | 40 | Head | Janitor | Colorado |
| 26 | Anne Hamilton | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Colorado |
| 27 | Jenicheth Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Mardell Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Mason H. Russell | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Nebraska |
| 30 | May Russell | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Dorothy Russell THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 32 | Kathryn Russell | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Colorado |
| 33 | N. G. Wittinger | 56 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 34 | Lillith Wittinger | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Guy Hubert | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 36 | Daisy Hubert | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Joe Sample | 40 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Veta Sample | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Donald Sample | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Dora A. Hanna | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)