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Emma Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Russell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Norma Russell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Russell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Russell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 23
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Russell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Russell
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma Higginbotham | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 2 | Extra Line Higginbotham | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Extra Line Higginbotham | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Charles D. Scarlett | 64 | Head | Baggageman | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Scarlett | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Wayne E. Craig | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 7 | Doris Craig | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Frank Posey | 34 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 9 | Madeline Posey | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Dew Shirley Posey | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Oliver J. Teague | 39 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 12 | Marjorie Teague | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Walter Allen Teague | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Joann Teague | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Donald Teague | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John Gilgour | 65 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 17 | Bessie Gilgour | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Gilgour | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harold Davis | 33 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 20 | Muriel Boles | 52 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Anna Gilgour | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Jennie Gilgour | 71 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Bess Pontius | 61 | Sister | Tailoress | Indiana |
| 24 | Clara Pontius | 39 | Niece | Analysis Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 25 | Nettie Hahn | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lillian P. Winnefeld | 55 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Fredrick P. Winnefeld | 26 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 28 | Henry Russell | 34 | Head | Tile Setter | Indiana |
| 29 | Emma Russell THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Richard Russell | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Norma Jean Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John B. Dickey | 60 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 33 | Margaret Dickey | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Dickey | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Eugene Dickey | 25 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 36 | Thomas Driskell | 31 | Head | Service Engineer | Illinois |
| 37 | Gladys Driskell | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mamie Klingensmith | 53 | Head | Beautician | Indiana |
| 39 | Albert Lockwood | 30 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 40 | Nadine Lockwood | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)