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George Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Stone | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Russell | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Emma Russell | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Geo. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 60 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stable |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Head, age 76
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links George Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Russell
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Ashby | 57 | lodger | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Willie Chambers | 45 | lodger | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Anna Louise Webb | 8 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Philip Lawson | 52 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | George Russell THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Emma Russell | 78 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sarah Stone | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Joe Lewis | 45 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Addie Lewis | 20 | wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 10 | Idelia Green | 60 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charlie Green | 22 | son | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thomas Marshall | 46 | Head | Furnace Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lizzie Marshall | 54 | wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hester Katherine Murphy | 27 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Walter Riggs | 34 | cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles Johnson | 26 | cousin | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Frances Pippens | 19 | cousin | Cook | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert Johnson | 32 | lodger | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lee Roy Brown | 25 | lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 20 | Della Campbell | 35 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Mazyck | 54 | Head | Laborer On Farm | South Carolina |
| 22 | Grace Mazyck | 48 | wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Davis | 28 | step daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 24 | Rev. H. B. Threadgill | 38 | Head | Pastor | Alabama |
| 25 | Corinne Threadgill | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Bertie Shepherd | 36 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mattie Shepherd | 26 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jesse Lee Shepherd | 29 | Head | Auto Oiler | Kentucky |
| 29 | Henry Lewis | 65 | Head | Job Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Raiford Dandridge | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John Fleming | 73 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Frances Fleming | 68 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Claude Fleming | 37 | son | Packing Hogshead | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mack Fleming | 35 | son | Job Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Frances Fleming | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Emma Stone | 29 | Head | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sarah Stone | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Owens | 34 | lodger | Loader | Washington |
| 39 | Richard Purdy | 36 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 40 | Viola Purdy | 36 | wife | Wait Servant | Kentucky |
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)