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Dorothy Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Russell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Fred Russell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Franklin Russell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Spouse, age 20
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Other, age 30
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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.
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Dorothy Russell
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Muck | 42 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 2 | Ethel Muck | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Arthur Clyde Muck | 15 | Son | Shovel Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Kenneth Orville Muck | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Clyde Cornet | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen Cornet | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Carla Jeanette Cornet | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dickie Cornet | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Peggy Ranelle Cornet | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Linda Sue Cornet | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Fred Russell | 43 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Russell THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Franklin Russell | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Russell | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Albert Reynolds | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Sarah Reynolds | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Sarah Perkins | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Luman Southeaver | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Essie Southeaver | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Eva Lorene Southeaver | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Sarah Lou Southeaver | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lillian Moyer | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harry Moyer | 39 | Son | City Patrolman | Illinois |
| 24 | Grace Hull | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Hull | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Hull | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lloyd Hull | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Derby Hull | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Paul Hull | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Norman Hull | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Callie Mae Hull | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Cynthia Doolin | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Guy Gibbons | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Annie Gibbons | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Dorothy Ann Gibbons | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Franklin Ray Gibbons | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Clifford Gene Gibbons | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Billy Gibbons | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Gena Berger | 50 | Head | New Worker | Illinois |
| 40 | Raymond Moore | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)