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Edward Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 626 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Westmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Russell | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Emma Russell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Russell | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Russell | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Russell | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Geneva Russell | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Russell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 9
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Camden, New …
Son, age 19
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 29
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 626 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Robert Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Russell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Russell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Russell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Russell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Russell
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Peyton | 20 | Daughter | Helper | New Jersey |
| 42 | Andy Peyton | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | William Hickson | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Catherine Hickson | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Robert Russell | 57 | Head | Laundry | New Jersey |
| 46 | Emma Russell | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edward Russell THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Geneva Russell | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edward Russell | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Robert Russell | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Blanche Russell | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Dexter Stevens | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Stevens | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Russell | 28 | Head | Upholsterer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Violet Russell | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Martin Stark | 25 | Lodger | Brick Mason | New Jersey |
| 57 | Earl Hayward | 29 | Head | Brick Mason | New Jersey |
| 58 | Bessa Hayward | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Steven Wilmer | 60 | Head | Attendance Officer | Delaware |
| 60 | Mary Wilmer | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Daniel Wilmer | 30 | Son | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Pearl Wilmer | 27 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 63 | Olive Wilmer | 25 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 64 | Grace Wilmer | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elaine Wilmer | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Edward Wilmer | 14 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Jean Wilmer | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Gladys Wilmer | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Harvey Wilmer | 9 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Bernetta Wilmer | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Carlton Love | 42 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 72 | Emma Love | 43 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 73 | Harold Love | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ellen Love | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mildred Love | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Wilbur Wilson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Alma Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Wilbur W. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Jackson Burnett | 25 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Ross | 35 | Head | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)