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Edward Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Russell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Masonic Temple |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Russell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Clara Russell | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Miriam Russell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scot. English |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cabinet |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Lodge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Masonic Temple |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 Edward Russell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Russell
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul E Robinson | 42 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
| 2 | Marion B Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Pauline Robinson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Evelyn Robinson | 20 | Daughter | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George Robinson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lois Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James Mcteague | 32 | Head | Postman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Katherine Mcteague | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marilyn Mcteague | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James Mcteague | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Howard Mcteague | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward J Russell THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Custodian | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Clara Russell | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Miriam Russell | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | E. J. Gorman | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary H Gorman | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Patricia Gorman | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Gorman | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward Gorman | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Jane Gorman | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John J. Hennessey | 21 | Cousin | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 22 | J. Eleanor Doherty | 82 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Melvin W. Crosby | 26 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Evelyn Crosby | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert Crosby | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John E Smith | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James Smith | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | James E. Doucette | 46 | Head | Chipper | Canada-French |
| 31 | Ethel Doucette | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Aldyth Doucette | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Roger Doucette | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Dolor Doucette | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | F. Q. Senna | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 36 | Dominic Senna | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Leo Senna | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas Phillips | 37 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alice Phillips | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Barbara Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)