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James Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Russell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geraldine Russell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lee Russell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Russell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harry Russell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Morris Russell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Russell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Blanche Russell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lee Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03505-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Casimir Laska | 17 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Raymond Robinson | 24 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sarah Robinson | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Albert Robinson | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Russell | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Blanche Russell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John D. Russell | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Robert Russell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bertha Mae Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Geraldine Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Harry William Russell | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Julia Ray Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lee Carroll Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Morris Glenn Russell | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alma A. Wells | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Armond Jane Day | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ada Belle Day | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Horace Lane | 64 | Head | Coal Loader | South Carolina |
| 59 | Cora Lane | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Richard Jackson | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Jackson | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dwayne Jackson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Jr. Schneider | 64 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 64 | Dora Schneider | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Frank Schneider | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Schneider | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sherman W. Cuseman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mina Cuseman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ina Cuseman | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alice Mae Cuseman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ewing Nutt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ruth Nutt | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Glenn Nutt | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Merle Nutt | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Eileen Nutt | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Samuel Maxwell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Jackson | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ella A. Jackson | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Kenneth Thomas | 32 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ida Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)