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Edward Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kinston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinda Russell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| W Russell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harold Russell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| W Russell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Christine Russell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gwendolyn Russell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Russell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hattie Russell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hellen Russell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 3
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Early |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Son, age 8
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1932 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Russell
Son · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hellen Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter J Mewborn | 40 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | W R Russell | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marinda Russell | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hattie Russell | 21 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 5 | W R Jr Russell | 19 | Son | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hellen Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Harold Russell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Christine Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edward Russell THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gwendolyn Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ada Williams | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mamie Branch | 43 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 13 | Priscilla Jones | 21 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mozell Croom | 40 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 15 | Julia Flanagan | 32 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cornelia Johnson | 48 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 17 | R J Johnson | 67 | Husband | Insurance | North Carolina |
| 18 | Herman Johnson | 22 | Son | Agent | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charlotte Johnson | 21 | Daughter in law | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 20 | Blonnie Brown | 35 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mince E Brown | 36 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Raymond Brown | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Mcgrath | 41 | Head | Principal | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mildred Mcgrath | 33 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Williams | 57 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 26 | Essie Bryant | 41 | Sister | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alonza Andrews | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Brown | 37 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edward B Morton | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ellen Morton | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Millie Jarman | 57 | Mother | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 32 | Minerda Galloway | 60 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 33 | Glen Simpson | 71 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eugene Simpson | 64 | Wife | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Laura Hardy | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas Hardy | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elwood Hardy | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lenner S Hardy | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Doris Hardy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | J A Harper | 29 | Head | Principal | North Carolina |
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)