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Elizabeth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orient City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Orient City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Russell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Gene Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Isabelle Peacock | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alex Russell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orient City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Russell
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00804-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex (X) Russell | 57 | Head | Shot Firer | Scotland |
| 2 | Elizabeth Russell THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 3 | Isabelle Peacock | 25 | Daughter | Attendant | Illinois |
| 4 | Gene Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Steve Sabosky | 47 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 6 | Annie Sabosky | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 7 | Joe Sabosky | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Steve Sabosky | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Albert Sabosky | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lucy Sabosky | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Elizabeth (X) Bremer | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | Earl Paul Bremer | 44 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 13 | Nobel Vernon Bremer | 41 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 14 | Earl Louis Bremer | 21 | Grandson | Trapper | Illinois |
| 15 | Muriel Bremer | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Alex (X) Rydlewicz | 54 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 17 | Annie Rydlewicz | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Andy (X) Buffo | 27 | Head | Track Layer | Illinois |
| 19 | Uselma Buffo | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Billy Don Buffo | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | P. Webster Cochran | 37 | Head | Motor Man | Missouri |
| 22 | Eutha Cochran | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | David Cochran | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Shirley Jean Cochran | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Evans | 54 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 26 | End Of Day - 8 Hours Of Work - Start - April 16 - 1940 | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Roy (X) Travell | 37 | Head | Loading Machine Op. | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruby Travell | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Geraldine Travell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Eugene Travell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Billy Travell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Edward Travell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jackie Travell | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lannia Travell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Donald Wayne Travell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Norma Sue Travell | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Bobbie Travell | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Travell | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Dale Travell | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Larry Quinten Travell | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)