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James Russell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Marie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | State Pier |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Russell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | State Pier |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Russell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Russell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Russell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Russell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
John Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02559-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Salvatore Uzzo | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Rita Uzzo | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Peter Uzzo | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Bella Mclaughlin | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Robert Leddie | 36 | Head | Boatman | New York |
| 46 | Chester Leddie | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert Jr Leddie | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Marie Nicola | 32 | Sister | — | New York |
| 49 | Chester Macduffee | 27 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Thomas Owens | 21 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 51 | Marie Russell | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | James Russell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Longshoreman | New York |
| 53 | John Russell | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Jane Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | David Morrisey | 47 | Head | Loader (Truck) | New York |
| 56 | Ellen Morrisey | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | David Morrisey | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Catherine Morrisey | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Joseph Morrisey | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Harold Morrisey | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | John Sigurdsen | 52 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 62 | Christine Sigurdsen | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Robert Sigurdsen | 21 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 64 | Elizabeth Sigurdsen | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Richard Glasheen | 44 | Head | Draper | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth Glasheen | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Rosemary Glasheen | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Elizabeth Glasheen | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Eileen Glasheen | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Richard Glasheen | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Margaret Glasheen | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | William Gallagher | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Agnes Gallagher | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Agnes E. Gallagher | 24 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 75 | Robert Gallagher | 27 | Son | Mech. Helper | New York |
| 76 | Irene Hyland | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Thomas Morrissey | 45 | Head | Emergency Man | New York |
| 78 | Margaret Morrissey | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Edwin Morrissey | 17 | Son | Surveyor | New York |
| 80 | Thomas Morrissey | 16 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)