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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 Adair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Ralph — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Kirksville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Russell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Russell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Mcgeehan | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Russell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ralph Russell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Missouri
Daughter, age 6
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adair, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adair-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 26
Adair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ralph Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Russell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Russell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Russell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Russell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Russell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ralph Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Adair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Lay | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 2 | Sumner C. Davis | 38 | Head | Meter Reader | Missouri |
| 3 | Inez Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Rosa Fels | 87 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Minnie Meyer | 53 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Norman Rothchild | 49 | Nephew | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Florence Rothchild | 42 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Georgia Funk | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Edna Sykes | 48 | Head | Laundress | Missouri |
| 10 | Kenneth Sykes | 26 | Son | Reporter | Missouri |
| 11 | Grant Wester | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence Wester | 73 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ralph H. Russell | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 14 | Nellie Russell | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen Russell THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 16 | Ralph E. Russell | 19 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 17 | Ruth Mcgeehan | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 18 | Laura Miller | 86 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Edna M. Campbell | 47 | Daughter | Manager | Missouri |
| 20 | Bertie B. Roderick | 50 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 21 | John R. Roderick | 22 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 22 | Dwight Colvert | 40 | Head | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 23 | Florence Colvert | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Jessie J. Colvert | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Margery E. Colvert | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Betty Clubb | 19 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Elizabeth Mckone | 20 | Lodger | Typing | Missouri |
| 28 | George Golden | 52 | Head | Plaster | Missouri |
| 29 | Baye Golden | 55 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 30 | Frank Adams | 47 | Head | Heeler | Missouri |
| 31 | Lula Adams | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Eileen Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Robert L. Adams | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Myrtle Mcgilton | 43 | Head | House Work | Missouri |
| 35 | Howard Mcgilton | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Kenneth Levasseur | 23 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | June Levasseur | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | W. F. Flores | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 39 | Nellie M. Flores | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Patricia Ann Johnson | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Missouri |
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)