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Elizabeth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAG. DIST. NO. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SPENCER |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Russell | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Andrew Russell | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Claude Russell | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Russell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Spencer, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Spencer-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Spencer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAG. DIST. NO. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SPENCER |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 J Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claude Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Russell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Russell
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claude Russell
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Andrew Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon Cutsinger | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Emmett Cutsinger | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mattie Cutsinger | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Helen Cutsinger | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Doris Cutsinger | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Curtis Cutsinger | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Albert Jr. Hatchell | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Louise Hatchell | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Shelby F. Hatchell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Hatchell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Joseph W. Russell | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Claude Russell | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Andrew Russell | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elizabeth Russell THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Overall | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ardia Overall | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joe W. Overall | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Arthur B. Minor | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edna E. Minor | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joseph W. Minor | 39 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Joseph Shewmaker | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Della Shewmaker | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert T. Shewmaker | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Roy Hahn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ollie Hahn | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Forest Alcorn | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hallie Alcorn | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | J. Donald Alcorn | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elsie M. Alcorn | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | F. Warnell Alcorn | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William Overall | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lydia Overall | 44 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary E. Overall | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Henry L. Van Netta | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Viola Van Netta | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Vardman Sam Van Netta | 74 | Hired Hand | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elmer Shaver | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alvie Shaver | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Reese Calvin Shaver | 20 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | John H. Caddie | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)