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James Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabarrus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabarrus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Church |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | student |
| Industry | public school |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Church |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northdean Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Russell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alpha Russell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hoyle Russell | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Vernon Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Russell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Caswell Russell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vaughn Russell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Russell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Russell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 3
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cabarrus-County, North …
Son, age 14
Cabarrus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Church |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Occupation | student |
| Industry | public school |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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James Russell
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Caswell Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vaughn Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alpha Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Northdean Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02882-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Jessie Rose | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Crawford Rose | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Johnnie Rose | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Rose | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ulysses G. Pope | 71 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mattie Pope | 58 | wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 47 | W. G. Jr. Pope | 25 | son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucille Pope | 25 | daughter in law | Boxer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jesse B. Asbury | 24 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nancy Asbury | 19 | wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Asbury | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gaither D. Posey | 52 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nell Lois Posey | 42 | sister | Housework | North Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas D. Firms | Finns | 26 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie Firms | Finns | 23 | wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 56 | Leuna M. Firms | Finns | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Jr. Firms | Finns | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edith L. Firms | Finns | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | R. J. Mceachern | 46 | head | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sudie Mceachern | 43 | wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bobbie Mceachern | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Katie Mceachern | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Betty Mceachern | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hoyle Russell | 39 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Irene Russell | 38 | wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 66 | Vaughn Russell | 18 | son | Student | North Carolina |
| 67 | Vernon Russell | 17 | son | Student | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alpha Russell | 16 | daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Russell THIS PERSON | 14 | son | Student | North Carolina |
| 70 | Catherine Russell | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Melvin Russell | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Northdean Russell | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Caswell Russell | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Harold Russell | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Cora Plycock | 55 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Leonard Plycock | 16 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rachael Plycock | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Morrison | 43 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Minnie Morrison | 31 | wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mildred Morrison | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)