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Harry Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Harry Russell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asbestos Worker |
| Industry | Chemical Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1924 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Asbestos Worker |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Russell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Milton Russell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Russell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Russell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Other, age 30
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Extra Baggage Master |
| Industry | Penn R.R. |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 38
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Harvey B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 49
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 59
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Asbestos Worker |
| Industry | Chemical Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1924 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Russell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Russell
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00552-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Crocco | 39 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Loretta Crocco | 12 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 3 | William H. Charles | 56 | head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 4 | Mattie O. Charles | 53 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Jacob A. Charles | 34 | son | Foreman | Maryland |
| 6 | Ralph Charles | 27 | son | Lubricator | Maryland |
| 7 | Ruth Charles | 24 | daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 8 | William Charles | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Paul J. Snyder | 55 | head | Trainman | Delaware |
| 10 | Annie R. Snyder | 57 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Patricia Cunningham | 8 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Jesse Albera | 61 | head | Pastry Baker | Italy |
| 13 | Madeline Albera | 48 | wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Victor Albera | 25 | son | Waiter | Connecticut |
| 15 | Francis Albera | 14 | son | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Mary Di Grande | 76 | mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 17 | Elizabeth Shaw | 46 | head | Laundress | Delaware |
| 18 | Francis Shaw | 24 | son | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 19 | Catherine Shaw | 21 | daughter | Cashier | Delaware |
| 20 | Robert Shaw | 20 | son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 21 | William J. Jr. Mcbride | 37 | head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 22 | Helen L. Mcbride | 33 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | James T. Mcbride | 9 | son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Helen M. Mcbride | 7 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 25 | William J. Iii Mcbride | 5 | son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Mary T. Mcbride | 4 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Barbara J. Mcbride | 2 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Harry E. Russell THIS PERSON | 59 | head | Asbestos Worker | Delaware |
| 29 | Sophie Russell | 47 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Harry A. Russell | 25 | son | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 31 | Milton S. Russell | 22 | son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 32 | Henry A. Sr. Woolstock | 48 | head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 33 | Agnes R. Woolstock | 55 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Henry A. Jr. Woolstock | 21 | son | Electric Helper | Delaware |
| 35 | Michael Colicchio | 51 | head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 36 | Mary Colicchio | 50 | wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Angelo Colicchio | 23 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 38 | Nicholas Colicchio | 22 | son | Golf Caddy | Delaware |
| 39 | Madeline Colicchio | 20 | daughter | Packer | Delaware |
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)