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Dorothy Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Florence — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grade teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Grade Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Russell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Russell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Russell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Theodore Russell | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Russell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Russell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Grade teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Theodore Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Russell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Russell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Russell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Hazel Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lucy Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Virginia Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Wilson | 64 | Boarder | Janitor | Scotland |
| 45 | Perley Currier | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Bernice Currier | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Clayton Currier | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Allan Currier | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Clif Jr. Currier | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Shirley Currier | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Phyllis Currier | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ralph Gordon | 31 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lois Gordon | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Carolyn Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Cynthia Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Olive Mother | 56 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | William | 53 | Uncle | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Theodore Russell | 56 | Head | Laster | Greece |
| 59 | Florence Russell | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Hazel Russell | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Arthur Russell | 25 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Dorothy A. B. Russell THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Thomas Russell | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thelma Hall | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Allen Hall | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | David Hall | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Michael S. Clothier | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Clothier | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Henry Hankins Or Hankinson | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 70 | Line Left In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | George Raymond | 43 | Head | Jack Hammer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Virginia Raymond | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Arthur Raymond | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Pauline Raymond | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | A. Alfred Raymond | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Irene Raymond | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Albert Choput | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rose Choput | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Joseph Davoli | 45 | Nephew | Cutter | Italy |
| 80 | Julliette Davoli | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
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)