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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 Jackson-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Emma — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Russell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Russell | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Russell Paige | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gladys Russell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Jackson, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Jackson-County, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Jackson-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Thomas Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Russell
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Russell
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Russell
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Minnesota
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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 — Jackson-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01929-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Bramwell | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Here Ends County Road #15 And Begins Rd #5 | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Gustav Schneekloth | 51 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Julius Schneekloth | 50 | brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Julia Schneekloth | 42 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 6 | James H. Spring | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Cora H. Spring | 54 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | George Spring | 31 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Audrey Ann Spring | 8 | daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 10 | Henry Lemke | 34 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 11 | Emma Lemke | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert Lemke | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Fredrick H. Saunders | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Minnie Saunders | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mabel Saunders | 36 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Levena Saunders | 33 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Kenneth Siefkes | 41 | hired man | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | John Wierland | 44 | hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Dick Henricks | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Henricks | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lloyd Henricks | 17 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | George P. Russell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gladys Russell | 46 | wife | — | England |
| 24 | Frances Russell | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Russell Paige | 25 | nephew | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Otto Gauger | 60 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Gauger | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mary Jean Gauger | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Glenn Gauger | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dale Gauger | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Arthur Epperson | 35 | hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Here Ends Rd. #5 And Begins Rd. #6 | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Ralph Shaw | 43 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Bessie Shaw | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Doris L. Shaw | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mary A. Shaw | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Harold A. Shaw | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John C. Wendelsdorf | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Wendelsdorf | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Paul Wendelsdorf | 65 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
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)