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Helen Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Viola Schoeber | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Russell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Russell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 43
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Russell
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilbert Hosslau | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Edward Hosslau | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Richard Hosslau | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Dorthy Hosslau | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Patricia Hosslau | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William R. Clark | 43 | Head | Auditor | Connecticut |
| 47 | Mary E. Clark | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Jean R. Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | John L. Bitner | 40 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edna Bitner | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Harry J. Dingle | 39 | Head | Attorney | Maryland |
| 52 | Agnes Dingle | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Mary L. Dingle | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Herbert R. Reichert | 33 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 55 | Helen L. Reichert | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Thomas D. Russell | 57 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 57 | Helen K. Russell THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Thomas D. Jr. Russell | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Viola B. Schoeber | 37 | Lodger | Secretary | Maryland |
| 60 | Edmund Shalla | 54 | Head | Foreman | Poland |
| 61 | Harriet Shalla | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Ernest Messersmith | 35 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 63 | Mildred Messersmith | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Ernest Jr. Messersmith | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Lottie Hermann | 60 | Mother-law | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Edna Schoenhoeft | 57 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Frederick W. Lang | 47 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 68 | Marie Lang | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Gloria Lang | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Nancy Lang | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Irene Hawkins | 30 | Servant | Housework | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Howard Cantwell | 41 | Head | Manager | N. Carolina |
| 73 | Katherine B. Cantwell | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | James S. Harding | 41 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary G. Harding | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Harding | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Martha Blickley | 36 | Sister-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Eva Johnson | 58 | Servant | Maid | Maryland |
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)