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Emma Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanty Glo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Nanty Glo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Russell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Stephen Emerson | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Russell | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Betty Russell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanty Glo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03456-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wargo | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Wargo | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Brown | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sylvia Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Brown | 28 | Son | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Minnie Brown | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sylvia Lou Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Remak | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Annie Remak | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Remak | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Remak | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | David Caldwell | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Annie Caldwell | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Caldwell | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Caldwell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jack Caldwell | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Marshall | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | William Marshall | 45 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth Marshall | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Russell | 34 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 21 | Emma Russell THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Betty Lou Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy Lee Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stephen Emerson | 37 | Brother | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 25 | Louis Martin | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sarah Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clifford Martin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Naomi Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mike Gurgis | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lincoln Watson | 58 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emma Watson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ella Watson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gordon Watson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Seife | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Seife | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Donna Seife | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Donna Seife | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Amos Mullin | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Vera Mullin | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Nancy Mullin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)