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Dorothy Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Melvin — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Russell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Russell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| E Russell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lowell Russell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 M Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Melvin Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother E Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Russell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melvin Russell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Russell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
E Russell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lowell Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03249-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. T. Gelpner | 41 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 42 | Luella Gelpner | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Richard Gelpner | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Glory Gelpner | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | E. S. Watts | 46 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 46 | Mabel Watts | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Dorothy Watts | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Milton Scott | 57 | Head | Conductor | N. Hampshire |
| 49 | Rilla Scott | 59 | Wife | — | — |
| 50 | Edward Cole | 35 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 51 | Alma Cole | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Eileen Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | M. J. Russell | 57 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 54 | E. Jane Russell | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy Russell THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 56 | Lowell Russell | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | L. H. Taylor | 27 | Head | Guard | Ohio |
| 58 | Edina Taylor | 27 | Wife | Gasket Maker | Ohio |
| 59 | P. W. Burke | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Mabel Burke | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | R. Hannaford | 67 | Head | Care-Taker | England |
| 62 | Bessie Hannaford | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | L. E. Cole | 33 | Head | Asst-Manager | Ohio |
| 64 | Leila Cole | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 65 | M. D. Miller | 33 | Head | Book Maker | Indiana |
| 66 | Elsie Miller | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 67 | Chas. Clark | 31 | Lodger | Time-Keeper | Ohio |
| 68 | Chas. Jr. Clark | 13 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 69 | John W. Barkhamer | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Florence Barkhamer | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ralph R. Stalder | 34 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Ohio |
| 72 | Imogene Stalder | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Ralph R. Jr. Stalder | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Frank Kattschult | 59 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 75 | Minnie Kattschult | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Chas. Fuller | 69 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 77 | Laura Fuller | 64 | Wife | Millinery | Ohio |
| 78 | Ada Reed | 51 | Sister | Millinery | Ohio |
| 79 | Libby Bergman | 59 | Head | Domestic | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)