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Elizabeth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Belle — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 172 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Russell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Russell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Belle Russell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 27
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 172 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Russell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Russell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Russell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Russell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Palmer | 67 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 42 | Josephine Palmer | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William M Palmer | 27 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 44 | Myrtle Palmer | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Marcella Palmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dolores Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marie Everson | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 48 | Hazel Eaton | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Harold Eaton | 45 | Son-in-law | Painter | Missouri |
| 50 | Chris Erickson | 74 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 51 | Dorothy Erickson | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Edwin Erickson | 32 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 53 | Edwin James Erickson | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Belle Russell | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Elizabeth Russell THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Jane Russell | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dominic Congall | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 58 | Louis Congall | 20 | Son | Boy N.Y.A. | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Congall | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William P. Paros | 50 | Head | Cleaner & Dyer | Greece |
| 61 | Angelo Paros | 52 | Brother | Cleaner & Dyer | Greece |
| 62 | George Paros | 44 | Brother | Cleaner & Dyer | Greece |
| 63 | Theodore Paros | 32 | Brother | Cleaner & Dyer | Greece |
| 64 | John Paros | 30 | Brother | Cleaner & Dyer | Greece |
| 65 | John Bostona | 62 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 66 | Jennie Bostona | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 67 | Lawrence Bostona | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Joseph Carboni | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 69 | Antoinette Carboni | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Mary Perconte Carboni | 27 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 71 | Frank Carboni | 23 | Grandson | Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Mildred Carboni | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Josephine Carboni | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jo-Anna Carboni | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Kenneth Filippi | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Gertrude Filippi | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Richard Filippi | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Felix Gallo | 32 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)