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James Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Russell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eurath Russell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Russell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bertha Bell | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ralph Russell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gray Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Liddie Russell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Russell
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. D. Russell | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nara Russell | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Frank H. Thomas | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ella Thomas | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Charles D. Russell | 20 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hazel Russell | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | John R. Thomas | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Carrie Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Margaret Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Magdeline Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Onal Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Billie Joe Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Cornelia Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Troy Hinson | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 15 | Clara Hinson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | J. Farrell Hinson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Clyde Cagle | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jinnie Cagle | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clyde Jr. Cagle | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lavern Cagle | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Kathrine Cagle | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Tony Cagle | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ralph Cagle | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Otis Russell | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hattie Russell | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Barbara Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James T. Russell THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 28 | Liddie Russell | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Eurath Russell | 23 | Daughter | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gray Russell | 21 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 31 | James Jr. Russell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lawrence Russell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Margaret Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Thomas Russell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ralph Russell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bertha Bell | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Joe W. Vancleave | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nell Vancleave | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cornelia Vancleave | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Riley Jones | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)