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John Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rose — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Russell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Barbara Russell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arne Russell | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Esther Pelleskie | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russel |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 34
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 John Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Russel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Russel (~0.92 confidence) and father Arne Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Russel
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Russel
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arne Russell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Russell
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Russell
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Barbara Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00959-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Atwood | 36 | Head | Office Mgr | Illinois |
| 2 | Louise Atwood | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Diana Atwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Keith Atwood | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Fred Atwood | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Carl Bush | 47 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 7 | Alice K Bush | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Bush | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Francis Bush | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Patricia Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Regina Bush | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Bernard Bush | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harry Bush | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Brittain | 45 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 15 | Elizabeth Brittain | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | David Brittain | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Nancy Brittain | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Brittain | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lurain Mccoy | 25 | Maid | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 20 | John Rudin | 63 | Head | Advertising Mgr | Illinois |
| 21 | Ada Rudin | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Arne Russell | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John Russell THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 24 | Winifred Russell | 29 | Daughter | General Office | Illinois |
| 25 | Barbara Russell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 26 | Esther Pelleskie | 58 | Sister | Dealer | Illinois |
| 27 | George Hamilton | 70 | Head | Executive | Canada Eng |
| 28 | Nancy Hamilton | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles Anderson | 69 | Head | Claims Agent | Illinois |
| 30 | Irene Anderson | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Laura Anderson | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Frank Anderson | 29 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 33 | William Fleming | 55 | Head | External Revenue Agt | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary Fleming | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Jr Fleming | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Morris Thomson | 28 | Son-in-law | Auditor | Illinois |
| 37 | William Iliffe | 64 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 38 | Frances Iliffe | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William Jr Iliffe | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)