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Edward Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Load Dispatcher |
| Industry | Manhattan R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 906 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Load Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Russell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Russell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Russell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nora Russell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Load Dispatcher |
| Industry | Manhattan R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 906 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: father James Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Russell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Russell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Russell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Russell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Russell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Russell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02349-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Ford | 17 | Son | Pattern Room | New Jersey |
| 2 | Francis Ford | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joseph Ford | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Marie King | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harriet King | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Mcdonald | 53 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 7 | Freida Mcdonald | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Mcdonald | 22 | Son | Factory Emp. | New Jersey |
| 9 | Francis Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | A. V. Colla Louis | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Cincinta Colla Louis | 68 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Agnes M. Schoenfelder | 48 | Head | Tel. Operator | New Jersey |
| 13 | Theresa Davis | 57 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Margaret O'Connor | 49 | Sister | Tel. Operator | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Jane Schoenfelder | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John W. Leonard | 61 | Head | Ele. Operator | Ireland |
| 17 | John J. Leonard | 27 | Son | Instructor | New Jersey |
| 18 | Patrick L. Leonard | 24 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 19 | Margaret M. Leonard | 25 | Daughter in law | — | England |
| 20 | James J. Mcintyre | 55 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Kamenta Mcintyre | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Eugene Mcintyre | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Thomas C. Stulb | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Frances Stulb | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Thomas J. Stulb | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Rita A. Stulb | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Keany | 70 | Head | Longshoreman | Ireland |
| 28 | Bridget Keany | 70 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Walter Mullins | 49 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna Mullins | 42 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 31 | Margaret Mullins | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Russell | 47 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Nora Russell | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Jr. Russell | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edward Russell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Load Dispatcher | New Jersey |
| 36 | Raymond Russell | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary M. Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Julia Muzeni | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | John Muzeni | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Roselind Muzeni | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)