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Henry Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Loretta — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chiropodist |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Chiropodist |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Russell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Katie Dunn | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Josephine Schall | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Rose Russell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roussell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | News boy |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Chiropodist |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Henry Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Russell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Russell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Russell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Russell
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01420-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Lagarde | 48 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 42 | Eddie Lagarde | 17 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 43 | Victor Jr. Lagarde | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 44 | Katherine Lagarde | 22 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Louisiana |
| 45 | Louis Bader | 43 | Head | Riggers Checker | Louisiana |
| 46 | Frances Bader | 40 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 47 | Walle Winotel | 24 | Head | Time Keeper | Louisiana |
| 48 | Isahlee Winotel | 23 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 49 | Diane Winotel | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 50 | Sr. Old Johnson | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 51 | Doris Johnson | 21 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 52 | Louise Johnson | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 53 | Willelma Andry | 55 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 54 | Vernon Thiel | 50 | Head | Office Clerk | Louisiana |
| 55 | Alice Thiel | 49 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 56 | Vernon Thiel | 23 | Son | Office Clerk | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mary Alice Thiel | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 58 | Elizabeth Thiel | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 59 | Shirley Thiel | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 60 | Edward Bink | 46 | Head | Taxi Driver | Louisiana |
| 61 | Christina Bink | 48 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 62 | Emile Bink | 22 | Son | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lionel Bink | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Dorothy Bink | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 65 | James Mcclosey | 30 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jeanette Mcclosey | 33 | Sister | 0 | Louisiana |
| 67 | Myrtle Cusachs | 40 | Sister | Operator | Louisiana |
| 68 | Margarete Summer | 53 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 69 | Joseph S. Summer | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Louisiana |
| 70 | Eliot Summer | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 71 | Louise Summer | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jeanne Villa | 54 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 73 | Eunice Villa | 31 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 74 | Yvonne Villa | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 75 | Rose Russell | 52 | Head | Selling | Louisiana |
| 76 | Henry Russell THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Chiropodist | Louisiana |
| 77 | Josephine Schall | 68 | Boarder | 0 | Germany |
| 78 | Katie Dunn | 73 | Boarder | 0 | Louisiana |
| 79 | Charles A. Blythe | 52 | Head | Real Estate Salesman | California |
| 80 | Ida Blythe | 57 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 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)