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George Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Factory Worker |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Factory Worker |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Russell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Russell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Russell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Russell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Russell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Factory Worker |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Florence Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Russell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Russell
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Russell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Ahern | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ealine Ahern | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marion Ahern | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Patricia Ahern | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Virginia Ahern | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Francis Ahern | 21 | Son | Jack Rabbit | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph Gaudette | 57 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 48 | Elizabeth Gaudette | 54 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 49 | Margaret Gaudette | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Elizabeth C. King | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John King | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James C. King | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Raymond King | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Herbert Burton | 51 | Head | Labour | Canada English |
| 55 | Nora Burton | 50 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 56 | Mossey Chiochetti | 47 | Head | Assistant Manager | Italy |
| 57 | Hazel Chiochetti | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph Hunter | 46 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Grace E. Hunter | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George A. Russell | 38 | Head | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Winifred Russell | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Eva Russell | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Florence Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Celia Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mertil Gray | 60 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George Russell | 74 | Head | Factory Worker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Russell | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Florence Russell | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James Jr. Russell | 23 | Son | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George E. Russell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Factory Worker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Helen E. Russell | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Harold M. Russell | 18 | Son | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John F. Russell | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gladys Sinclair | 49 | Head | Gold Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Carrie B. Thompson | 79 | Aunt | — | Canada English |
| 76 | Sally Higgins | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dorothy Carmichael | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marie Penter | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Angel Wilson | 32 | Lodger | Waitress | Belgium |
| 80 | Joseph Rossicone | 57 | Head | Cobbler | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
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)