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Elizabeth Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Salem Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Russell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Russell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martin Russell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Russell | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Spouse, age 38
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 4 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Other, age 48
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 58
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin L. Russell | 62 | Head | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 2 | Elizabeth Russell THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Pearl A. Russell | 23 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 4 | Claude P. Russell | 19 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Ruby H. Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Lewis O. Mclaughlin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Leda O. Mclaughlin | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William W. Mclaughlin | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ernie C. Mclaughlin | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Samuel E. Llewellyn | 62 | Head | 28 | Ohio |
| 11 | Gertrude E. Llewellyn | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ralph Norton | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 13 | Della M. Norton | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Carl H. Norton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Eugene Norton | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harold R. Norton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Herbert E. Nelson | 34 | Head | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 18 | Alma Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Don G. Vale | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Tressa L. Vale | 67 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Otis E. Overly | 66 | Head | Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary O. Overly | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert J. Overly | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mark W. Edmundson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Dora E. Edmundson | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Clair E. Edmundson | 40 | Son | Farming | Ohio |
| 27 | Margaret V. Edmundson | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Edith M. Edmundson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Frances M. Reton | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 30 | Ida M. Peacock | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ray W. George | 42 | Operator | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Rosa E. George | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 33 | Ira Mcmillan | 61 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Arnold W. Ginte | 22 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 35 | Mildred N. Ginte | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles D. West | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Amy West | 45 | Wife | Minister | Ohio |
| 38 | Margaret Goff | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Pearl R. Goff | 51 | Daughter | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Maggie E. Goff | 53 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
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)