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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 Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christopher & Lutt — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Worsted Co. Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Russell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Sophie Russell | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Helen Russell | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Prussia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 35
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Worsted Co. Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Christopher Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Lutt Blamey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christopher Russell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lutt Blamey
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Taylor
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Russell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Russell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha M Kelley | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Carmello Deroccia | 38 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Margaret R Deroccia | 31 | Wife | Winding | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Philip L E Cody | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Rosella Cody | 36 | Lodger-Wife | Dopper | Italy |
| 6 | John F Mulreany | 41 | Head | Reg Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alma G Mulreany | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | George Degrasse | 66 | Father-in-law | Hotel Clerk | Canada French |
| 9 | James S Batta | 44 | Head | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Catherine V Batta | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dorothea A Batta | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John A Batta | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Samuel N Samel | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 14 | Anna D Samel | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Bernice P Samel | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Theodore M H Samel | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Norman L Samel | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen H Cource | 19 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James Dunn | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Harriet Dunn | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Marie E Dunn | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Martha C Dunn | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James T Dunn | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Herbert A G Crouch | 52 | Head | Florist | England |
| 25 | Blanche Crouch | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Norman J Neal | 41 | Son-in-law | Salesman | England |
| 27 | Joseph Ormesher | 42 | Son-in-law | Electric Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edna M Ormesher | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | England |
| 29 | J Earl Ormesher | 18 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Frances Mcdonald | 76 | Lodger | — | England |
| 31 | Christopher P Russell | 65 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Sophie B Russell | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Helen A Russell THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Anton B Nelson | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 35 | Margaret C Nelson | 61 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | George T Baker | 41 | Head | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna C Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Carolyn A Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James F Cronin | 72 | Father-in-law | Yard Man | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Ellen Kelley | 70 | Head | — | Syria |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)