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John Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Angie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Casket Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Russell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Russell | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| David Russell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Russell | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 10
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 20
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanic helper |
| Industry | Motor Car Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 30
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Casket Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 David Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angie Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Russell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angie Russell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Russell
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enda Palmer | 17 | Servant | Maid | Oregon |
| 2 | Warren T Withers | 46 | Head | Motion Picture Salesman | Texas |
| 3 | Ella May Withers | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Elizabeth Withers | 21 | Daughter | Reception Clerk | Texas |
| 5 | Robert Withers | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Warren Withers | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Charles Withers | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Eva Mostert | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 9 | Samuel M Heldford | 52 | Head | Manager Owner | Russia |
| 10 | Lillian Heldford | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Alfred Heldford | 28 | Son | Medical Doctor | Oregon |
| 12 | Harold Heldford | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Edna Traedine | 30 | Servant | Maid | Oregon |
| 14 | Allan E Mclean | 50 | Head | Real Estate Sales Manager | Idaho |
| 15 | Gladys Mclean | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Marjorie Mclean | 20 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Jerome Levy | 50 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 18 | Selma Levy | 44 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Jerome Jr. Levy | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Susanne Block | 21 | Maid | Servant | Germany |
| 21 | John M Dance | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ruth H Dance | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Charles B Hudkins | 27 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 24 | Betty Mae Hudkins | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Margo A Hudkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | David T Pratt | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | John Russell THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 28 | Mary L Russell | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Nancy Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 30 | David Russell | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Seth B Thompson | 33 | Head | Residential Salesman | California |
| 32 | Catherine Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Fred L Yarnell | 36 | Head | — | Washington |
| 34 | Josephine Yarnell | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Joan-Lee Yarnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Peggy P Yarnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | John E Day | 55 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Velara Day | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Gordon Day | 23 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Sidney Zetosh | 50 | Head | Owner | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)