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Helen Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Russell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Billie Russell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Russell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hurlen Russell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Artie Russell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ronald Russell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Russell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leaty Russell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Russell-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Russell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Billie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hurlen Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Russell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Morrow | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Opal Morrow | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Morrow | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Kyle Morrow | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Louise Morrow | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Wilma Morrow | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Shirley Morrow | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Willie J. Vaughn | 48 | Head | Live Stock Dealer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Maggie Vaughn | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William M. Vaughn | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jerry D. Vaughn | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Leaty D. Russell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Artie Russell | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Helen Russell THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hurlen Russell | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Billie J. Russell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James E. Russell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary E. Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Donald Russell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ronald Russell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elzie D. Collins | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Callie Collins | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Willie J. Collins | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Wilby G. Collins | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mildred Collins | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Paul Collins | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | David J. Collins | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bill Guffey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Pearl Guffey | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lola Mae Guffey | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Laycell Guffey | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lewis Guffey | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Kenneth Guffey | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clinton J. Guffey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Anglee Wilkinson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nancy J. Wilkinson | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Herman Wilkinson | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Raymond Wilkinson | 20 | Son | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 79 | Arvil Wilkinson | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Eugene Wilkinson | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
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)