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Elizabeth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Winfield & Eva — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Russell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Barbara Russell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carl Russell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 28
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Elizabeth Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Winfield Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Winfield Russell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Russell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Russell
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Russell THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 42 | Carl Russell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Barbara Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Evans Burrell | 33 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 45 | Elma Burrell | 27 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 46 | Bryant Williams | 50 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 47 | Dallas Williams | 38 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 48 | Laura Davis | 41 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Altha Davis | 27 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 50 | Samuel Owens | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Millie Owens | 25 | Boarder | Maid | Alabama |
| 52 | Hayes Champion | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Adelle Champion | 27 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 54 | Marvin Champion | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Elizabeth Ann Champion | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lennie Parker | 20 | Sister | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 57 | Jake Kates | 62 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 58 | Tom Franklin | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Cercer Franklin | 23 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 60 | Dorothy Lee Franklin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Spencer Harris | 59 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Mollie Harris | 57 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 63 | Lillie Steele | 54 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 64 | Herbert Steele | 26 | Son | Maid | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jack Halty | 40 | Boarder | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Adelle Halty | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 67 | Alfonso Birt | 16 | Grandson | New Worker | Alabama |
| 68 | Cecil Birt | 13 | Grandson | 0 | Alabama |
| 69 | John Luster | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Liza Horton | 38 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 71 | Pearl Side | 47 | Sister | 0 | Alabama |
| 72 | Road Wilson | 55 | Sister | 0 | Alabama |
| 73 | Virginia Kelley | 81 | Mother | 0 | Alabama |
| 74 | Rosalee James | 16 | Niece | 0 | Alabama |
| 75 | Clarence James | 13 | Nephew | 0 | Alabama |
| 76 | B. C. Harris | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Seigle Lenier | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Essie Lenier | 39 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 79 | Seigle Jr. Lenier | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Isaac Cockrell | 70 | Head | 0 | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 2 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)