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George Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this George Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Gladiola — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Fabric & Finish Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Russell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Russell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Russell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Other, age 20
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 30
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 40
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Fabric & Finish Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 George Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladiola Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Russell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladiola Russell
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Russell
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00549-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. G. Wells | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Mary K. Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 3 | William F. Wells | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Alice E. Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Robert A. Harkins | 25 | Head | Baker | Delaware |
| 6 | Marie T. Q. Harkins | 25 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | George L. Gray | 51 | Head | Electrician | Delaware |
| 8 | Bessie B. Gray | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Jennie Maclaren | 57 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Delaware |
| 10 | George W. Russell THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Secretary | Delaware |
| 11 | Anna L. Russell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lorena M. Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Edward B. Tucker | 50 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 14 | Marie H. Tucker | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Arnold Champene | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 16 | Elizabeth M. Champene | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Donald Champene | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Marlene T. Champene | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Bryan Kendall | 41 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 20 | Anna Kendall | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland-N.I. |
| 21 | Bryan Kendall | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Hooper | 36 | Head | Leather Worker | England |
| 23 | May Hooper | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | William H. Hooper | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 25 | John Hooper | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Joseph A. Donahoe | 50 | Head | Machinist Helper | Delaware |
| 27 | Anna M. Donahoe | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 28 | John Donahoe | 23 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 29 | Thomas H. D. Williams | 50 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Blanche Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Arthur S. Henry | 33 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 32 | Alfreda Henry | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Eugene Henry | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Lamar E. Mortimer | 27 | Head | Musician | Delaware |
| 35 | Beatrice R. Mortimer | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Gilbert Mortimer | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Barry Mortimer | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 38 | William Braden | 74 | Father-in-law | Brass Moulder | Scotland |
| 39 | Robert C. Lane | 38 | Head | Rigger | Delaware |
| 40 | Arvilla Lane | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)