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John Russo — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Russo across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Russo | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucy Russo | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Annie Russo | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Russo | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| M Russo | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rossi |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 20
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Annie Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02434-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irma L. Wittenborn | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elena L. Wittenborn | 50 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Madeline Meadowcroft | 46 | Head | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 4 | Ida G. Meadowcroft | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Estelle Meadowcroft | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 6 | Raphael Meadowcroft | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Frank Wright | 42 | Head | Wire Chief | New Jersey |
| 8 | Gertrude Wright | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Cecelia Wright | 19 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | New Jersey |
| 10 | Leila Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Genevieve Mcgeorge | 31 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stanley Phillips | 42 | Head | Teamstress | New Jersey |
| 13 | Alice Phillips | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Stanley Phillips | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Jennie Phillips | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | M. Anthony Russo | 43 | Head | Switch Tender | Italy |
| 17 | Lucy A. Russo | 43 | Wife | Part-Time Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Russo THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Russo | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Annie Russo | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George L. Hill | 71 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 22 | Sone S. Hill | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Doris Virginia Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edward Hirsch | 29 | Head | Foreman Sales Dept. | New Jersey |
| 25 | Marie Hirsch | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Rae June Hirsch | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Marilyn E. Hirsch | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward Jr. Hirsch | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Cussan | 45 | Head | Manufacturer'S Agent | New Jersey |
| 30 | Margaret Cussan | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Margaret Cussan | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Patricia Cussan | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Carol Ann Cussan | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Jacob S. Thornberg | 42 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ella Thornberg | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Gordon Thornberg | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Raymond Thornberg | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Samuel Rhoads | 47 | Head | Hydraulic Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Camille Rhoads | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Rhoads | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)