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Edward Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | insurance co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Russell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Russell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Russell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marion Russell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 20
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | insurance co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Thomas Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Russell
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Russell
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Russell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Russell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Russell
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marion Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Marie Mulenbill | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Marie Rondeau | 59 | mother | — | Canada-Eng |
| 3 | Joseph Murphy | 27 | head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Rose E. Murphy | 23 | wife | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 5 | Abraham Brown | 50 | head | Machinist | Poland |
| 6 | Ruth Brown | 40 | wife | Hat Shop | Poland |
| 7 | Aaron Brown | 20 | son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Barry Brown | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | James Butterworth | 32 | head | Multigraph Operator | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dorothy Butterworth | 27 | wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elizabeth Butterworth | 54 | mother | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Theodore Psichas | 53 | head | — | Greece |
| 13 | Edward Fagan | 24 | head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Beatrice Fagan | 25 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Robert Fagan | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Selene Fagan | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Thomas J. Russell | 45 | head | Postman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary Russell | 45 | wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Marion Russell | 22 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edward Russell THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Uzee | 58 | head | Ironing | New York |
| 22 | Margaret Uzee | 60 | wife | Ironing | Canada-Eng |
| 23 | Lewis George | 58 | head | Shoemaker | Greece |
| 24 | Minerva George | 50 | wife | — | Greece |
| 25 | Peter George | 23 | son | Waiter | Connecticut |
| 26 | Frank George | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 27 | Andrew George | 19 | son | Usher | Connecticut |
| 28 | Edward George | 15 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | John George | 13 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Charles Wehle | 59 | head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 31 | Louni Mae Wehle | 62 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles Jr. Wehle | 19 | son | Receiving Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | James Murphy | 36 | head | Miner | Ireland |
| 34 | Margaret Murphy | 37 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Michael Murphy | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Murphy | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Matthews | 77 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Wilbur Matthews | 54 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Catherine Conway | 49 | head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Virginia Conway | 30 | daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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)