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Elizabeth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Russell | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| David Russell | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Bakery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gordon Shailer | 37 | Head | Owner | Newfoundland |
| 42 | Elsie Shailer | 36 | Wife | Dressmaker | Newfoundland |
| 43 | Muriel Shailer | 14 | Daughter | — | Newfoundland |
| 44 | Leslie Shailer | 7 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 45 | Donald Shailer | 2 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 46 | Primo Devirgilio | 25 | Head | Owner | Mass. |
| 47 | Blanche Devirgilio | 23 | Wife | Carpenter | Mass. |
| 48 | Edward O'Connor | 64 | Head | Laborer | Mass. |
| 49 | George O'Connor | 29 | Son | Accountant | Mass. |
| 50 | John O'Connor | 19 | Son | Cook | Mass. |
| 51 | Veronica O'Connor | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 52 | Alfred O'Connor | 9 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 53 | James O'Connor | 7 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 54 | Mary Townsend | 27 | Daughter | Assistant | Mass. |
| 55 | Edwin Townsend | 3 | Grandson | — | Mass. |
| 56 | Charles Jackson | 43 | Head | Employment Registrar | Canada |
| 57 | Harriet Jackson | 43 | Wife | Stitcher | Mass. |
| 58 | Vernon Jackson | 40 | Brother | Salesman | Mass. |
| 59 | Eugene Daly | 45 | Head | Machinist | Mass. |
| 60 | Rose Daly | 47 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 61 | John J. Daly | 42 | Brother | Fireman | Mass. |
| 62 | Apostolos Tsougas | 45 | Head | Leather Worker | Greece |
| 63 | Violet Tsougas | 34 | Wife | Leather Worker | Mass. |
| 64 | Arsetetia Cronides | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Greece |
| 65 | Alfred Kiley | 44 | Head | Milk Man | Mass. |
| 66 | Hazel Kiley | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | Arthur Watson | 72 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 68 | Harriet Watson | 67 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Elizabeth Russell THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 70 | David Russell | 41 | Son | Attendant | Scotland |
| 71 | Annie M. Wade | 71 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Herbert Coombs | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mass. |
| 73 | Lillian Coombs | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Steven Coombs | 40 | Son | Sorter | Mass. |
| 75 | Elizabeth Coombs | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 76 | George Dailey | 36 | Head | Laundry Helper | Mass. |
| 77 | Gertrude Dailey | 35 | Wife | Feeder | Mass. |
| 78 | Dorothy Dailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 79 | George Jr. Dailey | 13 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 80 | Barbara Dailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
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)