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Emma Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahletta Russell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Milt Russell | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Billy Russell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Russell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Russell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Other, age
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | grandniece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
Emma Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Billy Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel V. Evans | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Rudolph Evans | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Clyde Evans | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hubert H. Marsee | 23 | head | Sharecrop Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lillie R. Marsee | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Buretta Marsee | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James M. Marsee | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Will Evans | 45 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Gertie Evans | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alford G. Evans | 22 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ellis Evans | 19 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ada C. Evans | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Howard E. Evans | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Fannie M. Evans | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Malinda M. Evans | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Milt Russell | 35 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ahletta Russell | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Emma L. Russell THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Billy G. Russell | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Frank G. Russell | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sarah M. Hill | 53 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Helen L. Hill | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hazel J. Hill | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mossie E. Van Bebber | 16 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James Jr. Graves | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John Brunette | 46 | head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maggie Brunette | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Viola Brunette | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Harley Brunette | 20 | son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Milt Brunette | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Rettie Brunette | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lonzo Brunette | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dorothy Brunette | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jessie L. Russell | 75 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Emma F. Russell | 69 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Fred C. Russell | 30 | son | Oil Dealer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Thelma Russell | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Clyde R. Russell | 3 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Malinda Harp | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Clyde W. Harp | 1 | grandson | — | 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)