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Emma Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Rome City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Russell | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| J Russell | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Emma Russell | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Graham Russell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Georgia
Spouse, age 47
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Floyd, Georgia
Other, age 57
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Floyd-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 68
Floyd-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Russell
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00671-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford P. Russell | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Essie Mae Russell | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | J. William Russell | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Emma L. Russell THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | W. Berrye Russell | 36 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 6 | Graham R. Russell | 22 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 7 | Annie Bantere | 54 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 8 | Theodore Bantere | 28 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Estill Bantere | 23 | Sister-in-law | Carpentress | Alabama |
| 10 | Coy L. Tyson | 29 | Lodger | Glue Operator | Georgia |
| 11 | Alex Riddle | 35 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 24 | Cornelia Powell | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Leslie Taylor | 30 | Head | Asst Manager | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary M. Taylor | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James Polas | 41 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 28 | Farris Polas | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Nicolette Polas | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Jr. Polas | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William Polas | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Irene Mathis | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James D. Mathis | 24 | Son | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 34 | Martha Mathis | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 35 | Jefferson Mathis | 16 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Copeland | 50 | Sister | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 37 | Francis M. Casey | 67 | Head | Mill Wright | Georgia |
| 38 | Alice Casey | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Delmar Casey | 33 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jewel Haralson | 36 | Daughter | Operator | Georgia |
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)