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Harry Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harry Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Evans & Lillie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Instrument maker |
| Industry | Arsenal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Instrument Maker |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Russell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catherine Russell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harry Russell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 21
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Arsenal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 31
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Instrument |
| Industry | Arsenal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Head, age 42
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Instrument maker |
| Industry | Arsenal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Evans Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Evans Russell
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Russell
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Russell
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Porter | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Howard Porter | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Robert Porter | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Vincent Michael | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 6 | Gertrude Michael | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy Michael | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Vincent Jr Michael | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Kenneth Babcock | 45 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 10 | Hanna Babcock | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Albert B Miller | 46 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Grace Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Chas B Kuhl | 65 | Head | Foundry | Illinois |
| 14 | Jennie Kuhl | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Adela Goodman | 42 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Mahlon Goodman | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 17 | Lois Goodman | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Carl Pugh | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 20 | Grace V Pugh | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 21 | Rollin Pugh | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Andrew Hartungen | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Ella Hartungen | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Melinda Schwartz | 40 | Law | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 28 | Ross D Frick | 28 | Head | Bartender | Iowa |
| 29 | Marie Frick | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Joseph F Cornick | 25 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 31 | Alice Cornick | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Olan Kulperetz | 25 | Head | Asst. Engineer | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary H Kulperetz | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Marilyn Kulperetz | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | John D Cragle | 58 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 37 | Hildagard Cragle | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Harry Russell THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Instrument Maker | Connecticut |
| 39 | Catherine Russell | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Wayne Russell | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)