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Helen Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oswego-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oswego-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oswego-County, New York |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oswego City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oswego |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Oswego City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Russell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Grace Russell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Verna Russell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frederick Russell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Russell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Russell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oswego, New …
Daughter, age 5
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oswego-County, New …
Daughter, age 15
Oswego-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oswego City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oswego |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Helen Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Frederick Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oswego-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oswego-County, New York
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02715-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Seymour | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 2 | Irvin Seymour | 9 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 3 | Septus Bertsch | 68 | Lodger | — | Switzerland |
| 4 | Tekla Marczak | 42 | Head | — | Poland |
| 5 | Stella Marczak | 19 | Daughter | Wrapper | New York |
| 6 | Theodore Marczak | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 7 | Stanley Marczak | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Harry A. Stubbe | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Katherine Stubbe | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harry A. Jr. Stubbe | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William H. Stubbe | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Peter J. Schalk | 55 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 13 | Maria Schalk | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Marie Schalk | 25 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 15 | Elizabeth Schalk | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 16 | Peter J. Jr. Schalk | 20 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 17 | Rose Schalk | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Henry Schalk | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Anna Schalk | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Schalk | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Elsie Schalk | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Carl Schalk | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Garnett Burdekin | 44 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 24 | Forest B. Burnst | 18 | Son | Student | N. Jersey |
| 25 | Thomas Burnst | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Opal Knicley | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | James Knicley | 35 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 28 | Paul Knicley | 15 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 29 | John M. Wagerer | 47 | Head | Trucking | New York |
| 30 | Fred Green | 31 | Step son | Trucking | New York |
| 31 | Albert H. Russell | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Ida May Russell | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | William H. Russell | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Verna L. Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Helen M. Russell THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Frederick R. Russell | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Grace M. Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)