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John Russo — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Russo across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Russo | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Russo | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Russo | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Christine Russo | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Giacomo Russo | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jenny Russo | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Caroline Russo | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Russo across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Russo
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Christine Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenny Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01853-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Merino | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Mary Merino | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Angeline Merino | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Vito Merino | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Louis Merino | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Bertha Chavis | 35 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Dorsey, Henry Chavis | 15 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Dorsey, Janette Chavis | 13 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Leona Gagner | 28 | Sister | Servant | Michigan |
| 10 | Leona Gagner | 11 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Irma Jean Gagner | 7 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Madeline Daray | 24 | Sister | Servant | Michigan |
| 13 | Plenty Charles | 30 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charles Moore | 31 | Head | Musician | Kentucky |
| 15 | Selma Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Giacomo Russo | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 17 | Caroline Russo | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | James Russo | 18 | Son | Run Worker | Michigan |
| 19 | John Russo THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Christine Russo | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joseph Russo | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Jenny Russo | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Michael Blodny | 52 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 24 | Eva Blodny | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 25 | Pauline Ditzek | 51 | Head | — | Poland |
| 26 | Anthony Ditzek | 26 | Son | Accountant | Michigan |
| 27 | Arthur Ditzek | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Theresa Ditzek | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 29 | Joseph Kowalski | 25 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 30 | Virginia Kowalski | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Donald Kowalski | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lawrence Kowalski | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Geraldine Kowalski | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ernest Furry | 29 | Head | Balancer | Missouri |
| 35 | Nell Furry | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Vivienne Ann Furry | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Francis Hall | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 38 | Dortha Hall | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Helen Frances Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Ellen Hall | 38 | Mother | — | Georgia |
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)