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Helen Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walworth-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walworth-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walworth-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scabby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Scabby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Russell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Viola Russell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Everett Russell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| A Russell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Russell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Juanita Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Russell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Russell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Russell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walworth, South …
Other, age 6
Walworth, South Dakota · implied b. ~1924 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen Grace |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Walworth-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Walworth-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scabby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Leola Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Walworth-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03869-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Burnette | 45 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Ralph B Burnette | 41 | Head | Operate Farm | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ecla Burnette | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 44 | Donna Rae Burnette | 6 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Myrtis Burnette | 5 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | James Burnette | 2 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 47 | Barbara Burnette | 0 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Claus B Kuehl | 32 | Head | Operate Farm | South Dakota |
| 49 | Hazel Kuehl | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Claus Cameron Kuehl | 4 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Gertrude Ann Kuehl | 2 | daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Glen B Jenison | 51 | Head | Farm Foreman | Iowa |
| 53 | Vera Russ Jenison | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | George Jenison | 27 | son | Reforestation | South Dakota |
| 55 | Robert H Jenison | 18 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Lillie Hanrahan | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | John E Byres | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Byres | 50 | son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | William B Russell | 43 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | A Adessa Russell | 46 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Helen Russell THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | Raymond Russell | 13 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 63 | Everett Russell | 11 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Leola Russell | 9 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Juanita Russell | 7 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | William Jr Russell | 5 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Viola M Russell | 1 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Walter Gable | 25 | Head | Farm Foreman | South Dakota |
| 69 | Lorine Gable | 26 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 70 | Judene Gable | 1 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | John B Zabel | 33 | Head | Farm Owner And Operator | South Dakota |
| 72 | Lena Zabel | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Cameron Zabel | 2 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Henry Kuehl | 41 | Head | Farm Foreman | Minnesota |
| 75 | Clara Kuehl | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Norman Kuehl | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | Marlo Kuehl | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Reinholt Idler | 39 | Head | Farm Foreman | Russia |
| 79 | Matilda Idler | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Shirley Idler | 15 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)