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Emma Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Stockport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Russell | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sharon Russell | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Opal Russell | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emma Russell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Buren, …
Spouse, age 37
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Van Buren, …
Spouse, age 47
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Head, age 57
Van-Buren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stockport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles R. Harlan | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 2 | Lawrence S. Fisher | 45 | Head | Operator Of Produce | Iowa |
| 3 | Cora Fisher | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | William Spray | 72 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Kate Spray | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Glenn Russell | 34 | Head | General Merchant | Iowa |
| 7 | Kathryn Russell | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Tanya Joy Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Emma D. Russell THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Earl Russell | 38 | Son | General Merchant | Iowa |
| 11 | Opal Russell | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Sharon Lee Russell | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Sam Smutz | 53 | Head | 40 | Iowa |
| 14 | Clara Smutz | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Walter Smutz | 18 | Son | 84 | Iowa |
| 16 | Libby Smutz | 16 | Son | 60 | Iowa |
| 17 | Jerome Smutz | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Orin De Witt | 31 | Head | Hardware Dealer | Iowa |
| 19 | Agnes Johnston | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Claude Calhoun | 46 | Head | 70 | Iowa |
| 21 | Kathryn Calhoun | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Etheleen Rose Calhoun | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | William Van Calhoun | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Joseph S. Jacob | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary D. Jacob | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Eda Harlan | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Sarah De Witt | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Wallace M. De Witt | 20 | Son | Mechanic Assistant | Iowa |
| 29 | Harry Mc Leland | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Alberta Blanche Mc Leland | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ronald E. Mc Leland | 18 | Son | Egg Grader | Iowa |
| 32 | Wayne S. Mc Leland | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Carol Mc Leland | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Lizzie Brewer | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Julius S. Nixon | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lera R. Nixon | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Maurice M. Holmes | 24 | Head | 66 | Iowa |
| 38 | Gwendolyn Holmes | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Olive Varnell | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Dana Merrick | 28 | Head | Livestock Trader | 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)