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Edward Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Richland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Russell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Russell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clyde Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Viola Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wanda Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Russell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Betty Russell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Russell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 18 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Samuel Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03457-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil Layman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Peter Spiker | 70 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma Spiker | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John E Miller | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Miller | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Myrtle Kajoke | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ella Kajoke | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mona Kajoke | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Russell Kajoke | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Verona Rice | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Herbert Nesbel | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ralph Nesbel | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Nesbel | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Karen Nesbel | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edna Nipple | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Nipple | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bertha Mae Myster | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alvin Myster | 24 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jerry Myster | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Hofacker | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Melvin Hofacker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Melvin Jr Hofacker | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frances Hagan | 22 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George Spiker | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ella C Spiker | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ray Spiker | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Norman Spiker | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Blanch Neatous | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Albert Neatous | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Arthur Allen Neatous | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Neatous | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lucinda Russell | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Walter Russell | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Russell THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clyde Russell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Viola Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Betty Jane Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henry Russell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Samuel Russell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Wanda Mae Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)