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Dorothy Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Violet Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jenewa Russell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| G Russell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Christine Russell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| J Russell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irene Russell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charlie Russell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Russell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Katie Russell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charlie Russell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 11 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wanda Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenewa Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Washington-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iney Carpenter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jewell Carpenter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Betty D. Carpenter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Leslie Webb | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nora Webb | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Garland Webb | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Marvin Webb | 21 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hubert Webb | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charlie Russell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Katie Russell | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Irene Russell | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Christine Russell | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | J. N. Russell | 23 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 54 | Willie A. Russell | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jenewa Russell | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | G. W. Russell | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Violet F. Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charlie Jr. Russell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dorothy J. Russell THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Wanda J. Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sam Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Maggie Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Margherite Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 64 | Arvola Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Wilson | 19 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Anna Genell Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William H. Edwards | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nella Mae Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Thomas Hourigan | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Amanda Hourigan | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Berry Coconougher | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Grace Coconougher | 38 | Wife | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 73 | F. M. Hardin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bessie Hardin | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Harold Hardin | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Hardin | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary A. Hardin | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | V. B. Boswell | 48 | Head | Storekeeper | Kentucky |
| 79 | Freeman Coconougher | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nannie Coconougher | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)