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Helen Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Helen Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Aid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | House Aid |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Russell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Isaac Russell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Paul Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Zena Russell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Russell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Russell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Russell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 25
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Occupation | House Aid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Paul Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zena Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edison Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mose Linsey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | D. Belle Linsey | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mose Jr. Linsey | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 44 | William Thomas Linsey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles Head | 28 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hallie D. Head | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Charles H. Head | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Head | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Isaac Russell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ethel Russell | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Zena Russell | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 52 | Helen Russell THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | House Aid | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Russell | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Paul Russell | 17 | Son | C.C.C. | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert S. Russell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edison Russell | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert Bailey | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 58 | Vinnie Bailey | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lois L. Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Johnny Renner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Katie D. Renner | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lee A. Renner | 29 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ruby Renner | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Orville Renner | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John C. Taylor | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Annie D. Taylor | 58 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 67 | Annaline Taylor | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Irene Taylor | 54 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Herbert Fletcher | 26 | Head | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mae Fletcher | 24 | Wife | House Aid | Kentucky |
| 71 | Corine Fletcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jessie Fletcher | 16 | Sister | House Aid | Kentucky |
| 73 | Levi Pennington | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eliza Pennington | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Marie Baldwin | 19 | Servant | House Aid | Kentucky |
| 76 | Milton Pennington | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Glenna Pennington | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Beverly Jean Pennington | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lucille Pennington | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Margaret L. Pennington | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)