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James Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cross-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cross-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cross-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Russell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Russell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Russell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dave Russell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jessie Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fred Russell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Russell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Russell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Russell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cross, Arkansas
Son, age
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cross-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Cross-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Russell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Russell
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Richard Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Cross-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00132-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Pierce | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Felix Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | William Pierce | 47 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 44 | Chloe D. Pierce | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lillian Pierce | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | James Pierce | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Willard Pierce | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Wallace Pierce | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Charlie Pierce | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Alford Pierce | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Anderson Charlie Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Claud G. Willis | 60 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 53 | Minnie Willis | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Russell Willis | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Geneva Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Willie Russell | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Dave Russell | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 58 | Laura May Russell | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | David Russell | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Thelma Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jessie Russell | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | James Russell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Fred Patrick Russell | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Annie Lou Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Betty Lou Seal Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Richard Calvin Russell | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Dave Evans | 37 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 68 | Maud Evans | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Nathaniel Evans | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Martine Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mazie Evans | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Edgar Davis | 27 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 73 | Margaret Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Betty Lou Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Julius Baltman | 40 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 76 | Maggie Baltman | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Rita Baltman | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lillibeth Baltman | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Guertt Baltman | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Francis Baltman | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)