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Dorothy Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edneyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Edneyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Russell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| C Russell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| J Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alvin Russell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Russell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Russell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geneva Russell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Russell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, North …
Daughter, age 11
Henderson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Henderson-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Henderson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edneyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | H |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
Dorothy Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alvin Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Henderson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02928-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Laughter | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Kay Laughter | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Freeman | 22 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frankie P. Freeman | 22 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 45 | Paul Freeman | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Agnes Freeman | 22 | daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 47 | Guy D. Bryan | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 48 | Idabell Bryan | 55 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jennie Reece Bryan | 23 | daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 50 | C. F. Bryan | 21 | son | Soil Conservation | North Carolina |
| 51 | Helen Bryan | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lois Morgan | 5 | niece | — | New York |
| 53 | Mrs. A. D. Rhodes | 79 | Head | H | North Carolina |
| 54 | George D. Rhodes | 43 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | J. L. Rhodes | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lala F. Rhodes | 28 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 57 | Fay Rhodes | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Rhodes | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Burley B. Rhodes | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hiram Lanning | 33 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 61 | Venie O. Lanning | 23 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lumas Corlas | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sue B. Corlas | 48 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mae Corlas | 14 | daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 65 | Roland Mcdaniel | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Wilburn Mcdaniel | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Benjamin Mcdaniel | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Marshall Mcdaniel | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Brother Ledger | 26 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ollie D. Ledger | 20 | sister-in-law | H | North Carolina |
| 71 | Inez Ledger | 5 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | C. R. Russell | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah O. Russell | 47 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Russell THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 75 | Geneva Russell | 18 | daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clarence Russell | 16 | son | S | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alvin Russell | 15 | son | S | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. C. Russell | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Melvin Russell | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ray Russell | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
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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)