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John Russo — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this John Russo across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSomerset-County, New Jersey
SurnameRusso
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Raritan
1935 Residence (County)Somerset
Additional Details
OccupationLabor
IndustryDress Manufacture
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)700
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationLabor
Township / WardRaritan
Est. Birth Year~1915

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Lou Russo Daughter — 16 ~1924
Santa Russo Daughter — 27 ~1913
John Russo Son — 25 ~1915
Joseph Russo Son — 29 ~1911
Rose Russo Daughter — 19 ~1921
Frank Russo Son — 21 ~1919
Dominick Russo Head — 55 ~1885
Marie Russo Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1930
Somerset, New …
Son, age 15
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Russo
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Birthplace Italy
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Son, age 25
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
Surname Russo
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Raritan
1935 Residence (County) Somerset
Occupation Labor
Industry Dress Manufacture
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 700
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.
Linked across censuses
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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John Russo
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frank Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Santa Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Somerset-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02383-00503)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Crecchio 3 Head — New Jersey
2 Anthony Crecchio 36 Head Truck Driver New Jersey
3 Emma Crecchio 36 Wife Weaver Italy
4 Mary Crecchio 15 Daughter — New Jersey
5 John Crecchio 11 Son — New Jersey
6 Dominick Russo 55 Head Barber Italy
7 Marie Russo 48 Wife — Italy
8 Joseph Russo 29 Son — New Jersey
9 Santa Russo 27 Daughter Maker New Jersey
10 John Russo THIS PERSON 25 Son Labor New Jersey
11 Frank Russo 21 Son Labor New Jersey
12 Rose Russo 19 Daughter Maker New Jersey
13 Lou Russo 16 Daughter — New Jersey
14 Bernard Rizzi 30 Head Painter Italy
15 Elizabeth Rizzi 25 Wife Sewing New Jersey
16 Achille De Lorenzo 52 Head Salesman Italy
17 Mary De Lorenzo 41 Wife — New Jersey
18 Phillip De Lorenzo 21 Son Weaver New Jersey
19 Gaetano De Lorenzo 20 Son Weaver New Jersey
20 James De Lorenzo 14 Son — New Jersey
21 Louisa De Lorenzo 10 Daughter — New Jersey
22 Rebecca De Lorenzo 84 Mother — Italy
23 Dominick Federico 35 Head Car Inspector New Jersey
24 Margaret Federico 26 Wife — New Jersey
25 Carmen Federico 25 Brother Labor New Jersey
26 Pasquale Federico 25 Brother Labor New Jersey
27 Louis Amorosa 38 Head Inspector Italy
28 Carmela Amorosa 33 Wife — New Jersey
29 Louis Jr. Amorosa 11 Son — New Jersey
30 Anna Amorosa 10 Daughter — New Jersey
31 Rose Lamania 44 Head — Italy
32 Andrew Lamania 25 Son Operator New Jersey
33 Vincent Lamania 23 Son Labor New Jersey
34 Louis Lamania 21 Son Labor New Jersey
35 Josephine Lamania 20 Daughter Feeder New Jersey
36 Martha Lamania 19 Daughter Maker New Jersey
37 Anthony Colandrea 23 Head Mechanic New Jersey
38 Marie Colandrea 20 Wife — New Jersey
39 Antoinette Russo 46 Head — Italy
40 Jerry Russo 22 Son Shoemaker New Jersey

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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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