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Dorothy Russell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHoward-County, Indiana
SurnameRussell
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age41
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Some House
1935 Residence (County)Some House
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 3
1935 ResidenceSome House
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardKokomo City
Est. Birth Year~1899

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Dorothy Russell Spouse — 41 ~1899
Edward Russell Son — 2 ~1938
Thomas Russell Son — 4 ~1936
William Russell Son — 16 ~1924
Paul Russell Son — 6 ~1934
Wheeler Russell Head — 49 ~1891
James Russell Son — 8 ~1932
Virginia Russell Daughter — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Howard, Indiana
Other, age 31
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Russell
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 41
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
Surname Russell
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Some House
1935 Residence (County) Some House
Highest Grade Hs 3
1935 Residence Some House
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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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.
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00211)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Adella Crotie 32 Wife — Indiana
2 Wanda Crotie 13 Daughter — Indiana
3 Jack Crotie 12 Son — Indiana
4 Roscoe Jr Crotie 2 Son — Indiana
5 George Young 45 Head Excavator Indiana
6 Marie Young 43 Wife — Indiana
7 James I Young 18 Son Excavator Helper Indiana
8 Roy P Young 15 Son — Indiana
9 Mary Martha Young 3 Daughter — Indiana
10 Wheeler Russell 49 Head Street Dept Minnesota
11 Dorothy Russell THIS PERSON 41 Wife — Indiana
12 William Russell 16 Son — Indiana
13 Virginia Russell 12 Daughter — Indiana
14 James Russell 8 Son — Indiana
15 Paul Russell 6 Son — Indiana
16 Thomas Russell 4 Son — Indiana
17 Edward Russell 2 Son — Indiana
18 Kellie Martin 45 Head — Indiana
19 Bertha Martin 40 Wife — Indiana
20 Howard Martin 16 Son — Indiana
21 Robert Martin 15 Son — Indiana
22 Donald Martin 13 Son — Indiana
23 Richard Martin 11 Son — Indiana
24 Geneva Martin 9 Daughter — Indiana
25 Kellie Jr Martin 6 Son — Indiana
26 Jerry Martin 1 Son — Indiana
27 Russell Foutson 35 Head Laborer Illinois
28 Lena Foutson 35 Wife — Indiana
29 Nellie Foutson 12 Daughter — Indiana
30 Ethel Foutson 9 Daughter — Indiana
31 Wanda Foutson 7 Daughter — Indiana
32 Katherine Foutson 5 Daughter — Indiana
33 John Clayton 53 Head Laborer Indiana
34 Mary Bridgwater 53 Sister — Indiana
35 Ruby Bridgwater 13 Neice — Michigan
36 Eva M Bridgwater 10 Neice — Michigan
37 Edna Clarke 40 Lodger — Indiana
38 John Jr Clarke 18 Lodger — Indiana
39 Alice Johnson 46 Lodger Laborer Indiana
40 John Mckoone 40 Head Machinist Wisconsin

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)

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