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James Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Industry | Texas Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 466 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Township / Ward | Lockport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Russell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Russell | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ingeborg Russell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 8
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 19
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Industry | Texas Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 466 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Russell
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Russell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Russell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Russell
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Trego | 59 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Marie Trego | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | James Russell THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Insulator | Illinois |
| 4 | Ingeborg Russell | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Shirley Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James Jr. Russell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph Dugard | 53 | Head | Warehouse Man | Illinois |
| 8 | Thomas Dugard | 22 | Son | Plumber Apprentice | Illinois |
| 9 | Alice (Ab) Dugard | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lawrence Wiese | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Wiese | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Jacqueline Wiese | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lawrence Richard Jr. Wiese | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Oscar Becker | 50 | Head | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 15 | Ada Becker | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Herman Becker | 26 | Son | Machine Tender | Illinois |
| 17 | Rose Becker | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lillian Becker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Triego | 32 | Head | Case Repair Man | Illinois |
| 20 | Julia Triego | 26 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 21 | Bernard Lloyd | 13 | Nephew | Tool Room Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Bernard Horkerding | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Marie Horkerding | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gladys Horkerding | 21 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 25 | Bernard Jr. Horkerding | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mervin Horkerding | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Shirley Horkerding | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Donald Horkerding | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Betty Rae Horkerding | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James Horkerding | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Horkerding | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | V. H. Sneed | 36 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Ruth Sneed | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Sneed | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Martha Sneed | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harold Mcdaniels | 41 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 37 | Barbara Mcdaniels | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Nora O'Brien | 50 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Doles | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 40 | Walter Mccarr | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)