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John Russell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: Holland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, New York
SurnameRussell
Given NameJohn Sr.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age52
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceHolland
1935 Residence (City)Williamson Town
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationAttendant
IndustryGas Station
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryNetherlands
Birthplace (normalized)holland
OccupationAttendant
Township / WardWilliamson Town
Est. Birth Year~1888

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
John Russell Head — 52 ~1888
Anna Vandare Other — 50 ~1890
Clifford Russell Son — 11 ~1929
Lena Russell Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1920
Wayne, New …
Head, age 32
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Russell
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Holland
Year of Immigration 1910
Naturalization Status Alien
Father's Birthplace Holland
Mother's Birthplace Holland
Occupation Farmer
Industry Muck farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Dutch
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Netherlands
Birthplace (normalized) holland
1930
Wayne, New …
Head, age 42
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Russel
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Holland
Naturalization Status Alien
Year of Immigration 1910
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace Holland
Mother's Birthplace Holland
Occupation Farmer
Industry General farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Dutch
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 4500
Radio Set R
Veteran Yes
Birth Country Netherlands
Birthplace (normalized) holland
1940
Wayne-County, New …
Head, age 52
Wayne-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
Surname Russell
Given Name John Sr.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Holland
1935 Residence (City) Williamson Town
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Attendant
Industry Gas Station
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Netherlands
Birthplace (normalized) holland

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John Russell
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02801-00715)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ruth D. Osborn 21 Wife — New York
2 Cole D. Osborn 1 Daughter — New York
3 George Beck 56 Uncle Laborer New York
4 Peter Duburk 56 Head Farmer New York
5 Jennie M. Duburk 54 Wife — New York
6 Peter J. Dettits 44 Head Farmer New York
7 Irene Dettits 46 Wife Housekeeper Holland
8 John Jr. Russell 23 Head Farmer New York
9 Jacoba C. Russell 21 Wife — Holland
10 Douglas J. Russell 3 Son — New York
11 John Jr. 2Nd Russell 1 Son — New York
12 John Jons 64 Head Farmer Ireland
13 Minnie Jons 63 Wife Helper Holland
14 Daniel J. Nevelizer 50 Head Mixer Holland
15 Minnie S. Nevelizer 43 Wife — Holland
16 Clarence S. Nevelizer 18 Son Farm Helper New York
17 Jean Nevelizer 10 Daughter — New York
18 Warren N. Rice 36 Head Roll Coating New York
19 Anna R. Rice 35 Wife — Missouri
20 Nelson N. Rice 15 Son — New York
21 Gloria R. Rice 13 Daughter — New York
22 Patricia A. Rice 4 Daughter — New York
23 John Sr. Russell THIS PERSON 52 Head Attendant Holland
24 Lena E. Russell 48 Wife — Holland
25 Clifford Russell 11 Son — New York
26 Anna Vandare 50 Sister Housekeeper Holland
27 Joseph T. Blank 40 Head Salesman Virginia
28 Mildred E. Blank 35 Wife Housekeeper New York
29 Beverly J. Blank 11 Daughter — New York
30 Joseph Moll 65 Head Housework Holland
31 Gladys Moll 27 Daughter Note Teller New York
32 Nettie Tilburg 65 Head — Holland
33 Ressie Jessie Tilburg 46 Daughter Day Worker New York
34 Kenneth A. Tilburg 27 Grandson Laborer New York
35 Isaac Hollenbrandt 52 Head Farm Hand Holland
36 Mary Hollenbrandt 50 Wife Helper New York
37 Isaac Ocyne 35 Head Foreman New York
38 Bertha Ocyne 34 Wife Helper New York
39 Eugene Ocyne 16 Son — New York
40 Audrey Ocyne 10 Daughter — New York

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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)

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