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Frank Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Belle — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Colon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Russell | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Frank Russell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 3
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 14
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Frank Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Russell
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Russell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Russell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Russell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin D. Robbins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Christie Robbins | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Joyce J. Quimby | 4 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Nathaniel Longstreet | 62 | Head | Knitting | Michigan |
| 5 | Bessie M. Longstreet | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Roscoe D. Snyder | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | George F. Russell | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Frank Russell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Frank D. Lamberson | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Clara G. Lamberson | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Ralph J. Lamberson | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John J. Gailer | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 13 | Amanda Gailer | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Harry D. Kirschbaum | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Margaret Kirschbaum | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Hazel M. Kirschbaum | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Phyllis A. Kirschbaum | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William L. Kirschbaum | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Norma L. Kirschbaum | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Betty J. Kirschbaum | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert J. Kirschbaum | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Donald G. Kirschbaum | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Barbara Kirschbaum | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Carrie Shellenbarger | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William Schonauer | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Marie Schonauer | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Cecil J. Shellenbarger | 53 | Head | Laborer Shoveling | Michigan |
| 28 | Lucile H. Shellenbarger | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucile F. Shellenbarger | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles E. Ernest | 56 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 31 | Alva H. Richmond | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 32 | Clara B. Richmond | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Eugene F. Richmond | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Vivian I. Richmond | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles J. Hendricks | 46 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles V. Nundorf | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 37 | Jennie Nundorf | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Jay L. Peters | 54 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 39 | Ada C. Peters | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Carl J. Schoenstadt | 26 | Lodger | Proprietor | Michigan |
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Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)