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Elizabeth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Huff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antony Russell | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Antony Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Russell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fern Russell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ellen Russell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Pearl Russell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Russell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Homer Russell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Russell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Russell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nellie Russell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Elizabeth Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Doris Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Antony Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Spencer-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Mullen | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Anna Mullen | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Frank J. Lenhart | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Frieda Lenhart | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William Lenhart | 24 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Clarence Lenhart | 16 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Lynn Motherholt | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Carrie Motherholt | 57 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Roy Motherholt | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Wallace Silverthorn | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Elsa Silverthorn | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | James H. Silverthorn | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Rosella Silverthorn | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Josie Sisley | 69 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Wallace Chapman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Augusta Chapman | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Pauline Chapman | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Irene Chapman | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Gilbert Chapman | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Barbara Ann Chapman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Scott Phelps | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Eva Phelps | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Gloria Phelps | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Antony Russell | 35 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 25 | Ellen Russell | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Elizabeth Russell THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 27 | Nellie Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Antony Russell | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Homer Russell | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Marion Russell | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Pearl Russell | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Fern Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Doris Russell | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Earl Woolard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Grace Woolard | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert Woolard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Lewis Woolard | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Donald Woolard | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William Beard | 36 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
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)