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Edward Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Russell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Russell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Russell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Annette Russell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 38
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Cars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 49
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car Ry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 55
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Russell
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00065-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Steadman | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | John E. Craine | 25 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 3 | Elizabeth E. Craine | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Allen K. Craine | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John A. Craine | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Sheldon Heller | 27 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 7 | Elizabeth Heller | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Arthur T. Sr. Travis | 27 | Head | Orderly | Alabama |
| 9 | Violet L. Travis | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Margaret L. Travis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Harriet E. Travis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Arthur T. Jr. Travis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | David B. Werneth | 29 | Head | Machine Hand | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary M. Werneth | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | David B. Jr. Werneth | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Richard E. Werneth | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Edward S. Russell THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary T. Russell | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Edward S. Jr. Russell | 21 | Son | Welder | Alabama |
| 20 | Annette Russell | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 21 | Patricia J. Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Roy Gandy | 51 | Head | Car Inspector | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ollie M. Gandy | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James B. Newell | 29 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 25 | Winifred S. Newell | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Harry O. Newell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Marilyn J. Newell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Frank Neidermier | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Lena Neidermier | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Julia A. Bru | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | Mississippi |
| 31 | Katie J. Bru | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Stella Bru | 20 | Daughter | Manager | Alabama |
| 33 | Carl H. Hamil | 22 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 34 | Angeline Hamil | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Carlos Raulerson | 34 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 36 | Allie Raulerson | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 37 | Frances Raulerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Betty J. Raulerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Marie E. Raulerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Caroline Brantley | 18 | Cousin | Saleslady | Georgia |
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)