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Helen Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcnairy-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcnairy-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McNairy |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Civil District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Russell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Russell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sherman Russell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Russell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ugal Russell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Flirty Russell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vennie Russell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcnairy, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Mcnairy, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Hellen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Mcnairy-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McNairy |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Vennie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flirty Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ugal Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcnairy-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03916-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loyd T. Miller | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gladys R. Miller | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William M. Russell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ollie Russell | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Helen M. Russell THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ugal Russell | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Vennie L. Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert E. Russell | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Flirty F. Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sherman R. Russell | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Willie E. Williams | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruby Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Nells Williams | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Vernon Williams | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Willie T. Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Thoma J. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Albert D. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Pike E. Cheshier | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Winnie Cheshier | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Alter E. Cheshier | 37 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elma G. Cheshier | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bona L. Cheshier | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Cavit C. Cheshier | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Julia A. Ethridge | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jim G. Woods | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mattie Woods | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lucile Woods | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Narcissus Woods | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Kathleen Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Loretta Woods | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lenila Archer | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | F. Ralph Archer | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Vinnie E. Tasker | 53 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Finley L. Knight | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert H. Knight | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Grady Knight | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Clyde E. Knight | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Milton J. Knight | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Tommie L. Knight | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)