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Elizabeth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAYWOOD VILLAGE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Maywood Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Russell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Russell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Donald Russell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Russell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Russell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Russell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 3 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAYWOOD VILLAGE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Joseph Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00787-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fay Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Maybel Grillo | 21 | Cousin | Clerical Worker | Tennessee |
| 4 | Thomas Kelly | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 5 | Mary Kelly | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Mary Elizabeth Kelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John F. Borne | 17 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James Mcconkey | 18 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Albert L. Schenk | 69 | Head | Packer | Switzerland |
| 10 | Nellie Schenk | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph Russell | 50 | Head | Movie Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Irene Russell | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Donald Russell | 25 | Son | Tester | Illinois |
| 14 | Edward Russell | 24 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 15 | Virginia Russell | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Russell | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth Russell THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joseph Russell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Lilley | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Myrtle Lilley | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Dorothy Lilley | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 22 | Helen Lilley | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Lilley | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Jr. Lilley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Raymond Lilley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lorraine Lilley | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frederick Grainger | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Lucy Grainger | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Walter Grainger | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lloyd Wasmer | 30 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 31 | Blanche Wasmer | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lloyd Wasmer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Carol Wasmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Alvina Bier | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Pearl Bier | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Schobert | 61 | Lodger | Spot Cleaner | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Mayer | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 38 | Frances Mayer | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Mayer | 12 | 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)