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Helen Russell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arley & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Nevins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Russell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Russell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Russell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Russell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Helen Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arley Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arley Russell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Russell
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Russell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Russell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Russell
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effort Graham | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Eva Graham | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Russell Graham | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Virginia Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Barbara Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Jackie Graham | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Frank Smith | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 48 | Eva Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Barbara Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Charles Waller | 78 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Ennis Waller | 22 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Opal Waller | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Henry L. Haynes | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Arlington Haynes | 44 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 55 | Stella Haynes | 44 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Earl Haynes | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Indiana |
| 57 | David Winn | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Annie Winn | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | David Cox | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Leona Cox | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Betty Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Elsie Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Rosemary Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | James Doty | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Alice Doty | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Howard Doty | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Norma Doty | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Harry Sullivan | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Jennie Sullivan | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ridgeley Payton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Marie Payton | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | John A. Payton | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Payton | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Myron Van Hook | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Helen Van Hook | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Linda Lee Van Hook | 0 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Harry L. Russell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Mabel Russell | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Helen M. Russell THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Ellen Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)