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George Russell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Olive — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Russell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Russell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Theodore Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father George Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Russell
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Russell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Russell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Russell
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Russell
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Russell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Theodore Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01367-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Russell | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | George Russell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 43 | Theodore Russell | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Russell | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Russell | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert B. Frishe | 31 | Head | Spray Painter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clara Frishe | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Henry Scharfenberger | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George Seabolt | 29 | Head | Department Mgr | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ann Seabolt | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 51 | George Heins | 24 | Head | Oiler | Kentucky |
| 52 | Evelyn Heins | 25 | Wife | Wrapper | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)