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John Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Allied Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Russell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Russell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Russell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Russell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 6
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 26
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Allied Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father John Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Russell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Russell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Russell
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Russell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Russell
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Russell
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Catherine Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02345-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Wachaler | 52 | Head | Iron Finger | Russia |
| 42 | Sarah Wachaler | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | Morris Mutsh | 62 | Head | Iron Finger | Poland |
| 44 | Lena Mutsh | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Andrew Dzik | 51 | Head | Iron Finger | Poland |
| 46 | Michaelina Dzik | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Nellie Levinski | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 48 | John Levinski | 25 | Son | Welder | New Jersey |
| 49 | Stanley Kaczynski | 27 | Lodger | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lewis Dorozynski | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 51 | Victoria Dorozynski | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | Susan Biggs | 65 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 53 | Ignatz Kushnir | 39 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 54 | Beatrice Kushnir | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Bernice Kushnir | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Anna Sarsavella | 69 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | George Shapronko | 63 | Head | Boiler Operator | Hungary |
| 58 | Mary Shapronko | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 59 | John Shapronko | 27 | Son | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Russell | 51 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 61 | Catherine Russell | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Jr. Russell THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Russell | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Catherine Russell | 28 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mary Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Estelle Kolakowski | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 67 | Stephen Kolakowski | 25 | Son | Glass Cutter | New Jersey |
| 68 | Blanche Kolakowski | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles Roies | 9 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Gloria Roies | 11 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Sigmund Kruszewski | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 72 | Catherine Kruszewski | 18 | Wife | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 73 | George Pitko | 61 | Head | Boiler Maker | Poland |
| 74 | Mary Pitko | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | John Pitko | 24 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 76 | Chester Pitko | 18 | Son | Delivery | New Jersey |
| 77 | Frank Pitko | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Jacob Soren | 69 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 79 | Mary Soren | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Molly Goldberg | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)