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Dorothy Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newbury Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Russell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Russell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marilyn Russell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Russell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Russell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norma Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie Russell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geraldine Russell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Samuel Russell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bertha Russell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Russell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newbury Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Norma Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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-t0627-01586-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steward Little | 70 | Head | Farming | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Winthrop Little | 51 | Son | Farm Labor | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Anna Little | 69 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Richard Noyce | 34 | Head | Milk Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charlotte Noyce | 30 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard Frost | 39 | Head | Chief Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Pauline Frost | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marshall Milton | 65 | Head | Gardener | Scotland |
| 9 | Emma Milton | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Patrick Callahan | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Esther Moylan | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Moylan | 40 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Moylan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Bridget Callahan | 74 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Edward Dupree | 53 | Head | Laborer On Farm | Canada |
| 16 | Cathleen Dupree | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Dupree | 23 | Daughter | Stitching Room | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George Dupree | 21 | Son | Playground Maker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Leon Dupree | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Natalie Dupree | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alice Dupree | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Samuel Russell | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bertha Russell | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward Russell | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Norma Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marjorie Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Kenneth Russell | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dorothy Russell THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Virginia Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Samuel Russell | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Geraldine Russell | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marilyn Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles Russell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Harry Noyes | 59 | Head | Farming | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Emily Noyes | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George Little | 43 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Grace Little | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Sylvia Little | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George Little | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Patricia Little | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)