Harry Russell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Harry Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 71 b. ~1869 Male Head Born: NEW YORK Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Dutchess-County, New York
Surname	RUSSELL
Given Name	HARRY H.
Relationship to Head	HEAD
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	71
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	NEW YORK
1935 Residence (City)	Washington
1935 Residence (County)	Dutchess
Additional Details
Occupation	FARM-FOREMAN
Industry	PRIV ESTATE
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	1500
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Farm-Foreman
Township / Ward	Washington
Est. Birth Year	~1869

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
Marie Russell	Daughter	—	39	~1901
Harry Russell	Head	—	71	~1869
Possilla Russell	Spouse	—	71	~1869

Census Appearances

1920

Dutchess, New …

Head, age 50

Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Russell
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Farm Manager
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Dutchess, New …

Other, age 61

Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 43 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Russell
Given Name	Harry A.
Relationship to Head	R
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Private Estate
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	25
Home Value / Rent	R
Radio Set	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Dutchess-County, New …

Head, age 71

Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members

Surname	RUSSELL
Given Name	HARRY H.
Relationship to Head	HEAD
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	71
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	NEW YORK
1935 Residence (City)	Washington
1935 Residence (County)	Dutchess
Occupation	FARM-FOREMAN
Industry	PRIV ESTATE
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	1500
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Harry Russell

Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02525-00866)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Robert Fields	8	SON	—	NEW YORK
2	Mary Brew	60	HEAD	—	EIRE
3	Joseph Bernolfo	52	HEAD	Stable Foreman	NEW YORK
4	Lidia Bernolfo	51	WIFE	—	ENGLAND
5	Arin Skidmore	34	HEAD	Chauffer	NEW YORK
6	Tyrne\|Tyrine Skidmore	31	WIFE	—	NEW JERSEY
7	Nelly M. Skidmore	10	DAUGHTER	—	NEW YORK
8	Robert A. Skidmore	6	SON	—	NEW YORK
9	Nelly Silderbeck	74	MOTHER-IN-LAW	Cook	HOLLAND
10	John Galbraith	48	HEAD	Caretaker	SCOTLAND
11	Rose Galbraith	48	WIFE	Housekeeper	NEWFOUNDLAND
12	William Galbraith	18	SON	—	NEWFOUNDLAND
13	Harry H. Russell THIS PERSON	71	HEAD	Farm-Foreman	NEW YORK
14	Possilla Russell	71	WIFE	—	NEW YORK
15	Marie Russell	39	DAUGHTER	—	NEW YORK
16	George Osborn	76	HEAD	—	NEW YORK
17	Elonor Osborn	71	WIFE	—	PENNSYLVANIA
18	Julia Brown	67	WORKER	Housekeeper	PENNSYLVANIA
19	George Savage	38	HEAD	—	LITHUANIA
20	Catherine Savage	35	WIFE	House Cleaner	NEW YORK
21	Agnes Savage	13	DAUGHTER	—	NEW YORK
22	Gladis Savage	10	DAUGHTER	—	CONN
23	George Savage	2	SON	—	CONN
24	Gordon Grand	56	HEAD	Executives	CANADA ENG.
25	Emma Grand	57	WIFE	—	NEW JERSEY
26	Clayton Hardisty	53	HEAD	Farmer	NEW YORK
27	Ethel Hardisty	53	WIFE	—	NEW YORK
28	Philip H. Riseley	62	HEAD	—	NEW JERSEY
29	Lillie Riseley	65	WIFE	—	NEW YORK
30	Philip E. Riseley	37	SON	Mechanic	NEW YORK
31	Lafayette Tanner	60	HEAD	Farmer	NEW YORK
32	Mary Tanner	54	WIFE	—	NEW YORK
33	Alonzo Palmer	56	HEAD	—	NEW YORK
34	Audrey Davies	28	HEAD	—	NEW YORK
35	Isabelle Armstrong	55	WORKER	Housekeeper	ENGLAND
36	Genave Armstrong	15	WORKER	—	OHIO
37	Marion Taylor	42	LODGER	Saleswoman	NEW YORK
38	Isaac Wheaton	75	HEAD	—	NEW YORK
39	Helen Wheaton	68	WIFE	—	ENGLAND
40	Elliot Wheaton	35	SON	—	NEW YORK

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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.

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