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Elizabeth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gove-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gove-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gove-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gove |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lewis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Russell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| D Russell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Elizabeth Russell | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gove, Kansas
Spouse, age 41
Gove, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Gove, Kansas
Other, age 51
Gove, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Gove-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 61
Gove-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gove |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gove-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gove-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01233-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | H. I. Wright | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | A. E. Wright | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Floyd Wright | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Wayne Wright | 10 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 6 | William Teague | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Flossie Teague | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Irene Teague | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Loretta Teague | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Janice Teague | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | D. A. Russell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Elizabeth Russell THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Russell | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Ralph Whitham | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | May Whitham | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ruth Whitham | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ray Whitham | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Lilla Whitham | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | W. C. Wright | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Stella M. Wright | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Velda Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Milton Wright | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Celvin Wright | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Della Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Dan Wright | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ralph Miller | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | La Von Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Vada Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Robert Miller | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Karen Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | G. C. Miller | 75 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 32 | George Schmidt | 71 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 33 | Dudley Russell | 26 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Joyce Russell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Gerald Russell | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Howard Russell | 11 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Carl E. Ficken | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Lena Ficken | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ed. L. Ficken | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | F. A. Lewis | 60 | Head | Farmer | 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)