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Edward Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cecil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Cecil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Russell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Russell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Russell | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Audrey Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wallace Russell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lee Russell | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Russell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cecil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03621-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Galanchy | 55 | head | — | Poland |
| 42 | Stanley Galanchy | 23 | son | Day Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Josephine Galanchy | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | John Tintori | 53 | lodger | Loader | Italy |
| 45 | Sarah Lowe | 38 | head | Loader | Georgia |
| 46 | Ada Lowe | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thomasine Lowe | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sarah Lowe | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Shirley Lowe | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gloria Lowe | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ferdinand Lowe | 51 | head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Roosevelt Lowe | 19 | son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Willebelle Lowe | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Billy Lowe | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mac Williams | 48 | lodger | Loader | Alabama |
| 56 | Eugene Floyd | 40 | head | Loader | South Carolina |
| 57 | Charles Humes | 44 | lodger | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Samuel Terell | 38 | head | Loader | Alabama |
| 59 | Libby Terell | 26 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Samie Terell | 19 | son | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clifton Terell | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Douglas Terell | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Burdieler Terell | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Moses Terell | 15 | stepson | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lee Russell | 33 | head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 66 | Gladys Russell | 33 | wife | Loader | North Carolina |
| 67 | Audrey Russell | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Edward Russell THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter Russell | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Herbert Russell | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Wallace Russell | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Russell | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Beverly Russell | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Oscar Paige | 40 | head | Loader | Alabama |
| 75 | Dearly Jones | 56 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Clara Banks | 25 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ethel Lee Cash | 25 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Albert Paige | 35 | head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Paige | 31 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Albert Paige | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
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)