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Edward Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Woods village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | commercial artist |
| Industry | art studio |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe Woods Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Russell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Isabelle Russell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Reginald Russell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Barbara Russell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Industry | Free Lance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Woods village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | commercial artist |
| Industry | art studio |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edward Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Russell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Russell
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01829-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Lendzion | 20 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Leonard Lendzion | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Louis Lendzion | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Quinton Lendzion | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Charles D. Vance | 47 | head | Photographer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Vera Vance | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Elwood Wachter | 35 | head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 8 | Mildred Wachter | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Edward Russell THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Commercial Artist | Michigan |
| 10 | Isabelle Russell | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Reginald Russell | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Barbara A. Russell | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William Hilger | 42 | head | Builder | Michigan |
| 15 | Orpha Hilger | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Eleanor Hilger | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 17 | John Gummerman | 54 | head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 18 | Edith Gummerman | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Theodore Jacob | 33 | head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 20 | Margaret Jacob | 33 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Karen Jacob | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Theodore Jacob | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Grace Taylor | 55 | maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 25 | William Herrington | 34 | head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 26 | Dorothy Herrington | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Bruce Herrington | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | James Herrington | 52 | brother | Misc. Work | Michigan |
| 29 | Frank Simmons | 38 | head | Ice Cream Maker | Michigan |
| 30 | Evelyn Simmons | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jeanne Simmons | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Charlotte Simmons | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Vernon Simmons | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Elmer Kennedy | 47 | head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 36 | Florence Kennedy | 40 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Suzanne Kennedy | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Walter Batt | 38 | head | Engineer | New York |
| 39 | Irene Batt | 35 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)