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Elizabeth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Haymaker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Russell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mildred Russell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Edie S |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 51
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01845-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie Cuffari | 54 | Head | — | Eire |
| 42 | Carl Aleck | 46 | Lodger | Die Maker | Latvia |
| 43 | Harold Hammer | 29 | Lodger | Mechanic | Holland |
| 44 | Armand Trepanier | 36 | Lodger | Advertising | Canada Fr |
| 45 | Floyd Doran | 27 | Lodger | Assembler | Michigan |
| 46 | George H. Waltz | 59 | Head | Desk Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Waltz | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gerald S. Waltz | 38 | Son | Biller | Ohio |
| 49 | Eugene C. Waltz | 29 | Son | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Henry Kneebone | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 51 | Elsie Kneebone | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Kenneth Kneebone | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 53 | Donald Kneebone | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Charles Kneebone | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Fleming Sarver | 25 | Head | Machine Apprentice | Kansas |
| 56 | Lucille Sarver | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Patricia Sarver | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ray Teydt | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 59 | Lela Teydt | 41 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 60 | Patricia Teydt | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Nebraska |
| 61 | Marine Coselion | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ray A. Burris | 39 | Head | Stationary Engineer | N. Carolina |
| 63 | Blanche Burris | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Irene Burris | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Vernon Aplin | 28 | Lodger | Machinist | Ohio |
| 66 | James Stechart | 50 | Lodger | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Sanborn | 22 | Lodger | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 68 | Fred Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Mechanic | Norway |
| 69 | William Casalley | 26 | Lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 70 | Anne Mcguinness | 39 | Lodger | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Agnes P. Dye | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | Walter Stratton | 35 | Head | Pro. Wrestler | Ohio |
| 73 | Florence Stratton | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Walter Jr. Stratton | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Hazel Danforth | 26 | Head | Waitress | W. Virginia |
| 76 | Zoltan Fredman | 26 | Head | Pro. Wrestler | Hungary |
| 77 | Lillian Fredman | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elizabeth Russell THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mildred Russell | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Mabel Haymaker | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
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)