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Emma Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Russell | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Emma Russell | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Tennessee
Spouse, age 53
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Other, age 63
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 4 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 73
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03901-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Shelby | 30 | Head | Gardening | Tennessee |
| 2 | Flossie Shelby | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Juanita Shelby | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Floyd Shelby | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Taylor Shelby | 47 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Emmie Shelby | 68 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | John Davis | 39 | Head | Use Shovel | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nina Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Elifue Davis | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Louise Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bettie Lou Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Will Strickland | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bess Strickland | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruth Strickland | 19 | Daughter | Hoeing Cotton | Tennessee |
| 15 | Era Strickland | 17 | Daughter | Hoeing Cotton | Tennessee |
| 16 | Re. Strickland | 15 | Son | Helping Truck | Tennessee |
| 17 | Anna Sue Strickland | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fannie Cary | 27 | Boarder | Teaching School | Tennessee |
| 19 | Edgar Northcutt | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Della Northcutt | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Edwin Northcutt | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edd Russell | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rennie Russell | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Delineal Russell | 19 | Son | Planting Trees | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bertie Russell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edd Jr. Russell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Howard Russell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sybol Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Billie Joe Russell | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charles Russell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Reba Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | D.L. Jennings | 20 | Head | Helping Truck | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charlie Ruth Jennings | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robert Royce Jennings | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Emma Russell THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bess Russell | 46 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Murl Stanfield | 27 | Head | Logging | Tennessee |
| 38 | Willie Kate Stanfield | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Peggy Sue Stanfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James Leon Stanfield | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)