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Harry Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bakery Storage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Russell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Russell | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Howard Russell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Russell | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 8
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 18
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | repairman |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bakery Storage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harry Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Russell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Russell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Russell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Russell
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01072-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter W. Brandon | 74 | Father in law | Clerical | Indiana |
| 2 | Elizabeth Brandon | 72 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Alma Mckown | 60 | Lodger | Cosmetologist | Texas |
| 4 | James A. Andrews | 53 | Head | Presser | Greece |
| 5 | Mary Elizabeth Shack | 57 | Head | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 6 | Lewis W. Moore | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 7 | Anna Bush | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Erma Bush | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 9 | Warren F. Hockaday | 67 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 10 | George W. Hockaday | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Evans J. West | 70 | Head | Assistant Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna West | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lester Paul | 34 | Lodger | Foreman | Indiana |
| 14 | John R. Cowgill | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 15 | Fern Cowgill | 38 | Wife | Corsetiere | Indiana |
| 16 | Norma G. Cowgill | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ada Hancock | 27 | Lodger | Inspector | Indiana |
| 18 | Harry S. Sr. Arnold | 50 | Head | Tool Maker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Margie E. Arnold | 19 | Daughter | Nurse In Training | Indiana |
| 20 | Harry S. Jr. Arnold | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Kenneth V. Clore | 32 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 22 | Margaret Clore | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Judith Ann Clore | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joseph E. Lucas | 27 | Lodger | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert M. Grimes | 20 | Head | Doorman | Indiana |
| 26 | William B. Grimes | 18 | Brother | Attendant | Indiana |
| 27 | John C. Grimes | 16 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Harry L. Grimes | 13 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harry E. Russell THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Thelma B. Russell | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 31 | Darrell E. Russell | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Howard L. Russell | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | George M. Harrison | 67 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 34 | Myrtle Harrison | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Herbert B. Harrison | 35 | Son | Doorman | Indiana |
| 36 | Catherine G. Spearman | 34 | Daughter | Attendant | Indiana |
| 37 | Julia C. Spearman | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Fredric G. Spearman | 14 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William O. Douglas | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Ida Bell Douglas | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 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)