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John Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 514 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Iowa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Russell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene Russell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Iowa
Son, age 2
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Son, age 12
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Johnson-County, Iowa
Son, age 22
Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 514 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 William Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Russell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Russell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Russell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Russell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01171-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Ihrig | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Earl G. Ihrig | 49 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 3 | Margueritte M. Ihrig | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | William M. Ihrig | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | James A. Ihrig | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Sylvanus J. Ebert | 31 | Head | Radio Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Edelgard K. Ebert | 25 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Iowa |
| 8 | Kelly G. Arnold | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Eugene Arnold | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Katherine Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Donald Arnold | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Jerry Arnold | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Roy F. Latta | 45 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 14 | Eleanor E. Latta | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Sarah C. Latta | 76 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 16 | James R. Wilkinson | 48 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 17 | Claude L. Wilkinson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Wanda E. Wilkinson | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 19 | Cornelia M. Wilkinson | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 20 | Dorothy E. Wilkinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Nettie E. Meyers | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Albert P. Westert | 36 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 23 | Viola M. Westert | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Constance M. Westert | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Albert H. Westert | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Edward L. Croydale | 27 | Lodger | Janitor | Iowa |
| 27 | Eva M. Croydale | 26 | Lodger | Information Clerk | Iowa |
| 28 | Thomas N. Kelley | 63 | Head | Vice President | Iowa |
| 29 | Hortense W. Kelley | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary L. Kelley | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 31 | Alice H. Kelley | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 32 | Gretchen Mandschied | 23 | Roomer | Junior Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Maynard H. Miller | 31 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 34 | Ruth A. Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Marla M. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Don H. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Wendell Smith | 28 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 38 | William P. Russell | 54 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 39 | Irene M. Russell | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John P. Russell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
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)