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Joseph Russell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBibb-County, Georgia
SurnameRussell
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (County)Bibb
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardMacon City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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 Joseph Age Birth yr
Emily Russell Daughter — 16 ~1924
John Russell Head — 45 ~1895
Melvin Russell Son — 14 ~1926
Alvin Russell Son — 9 ~1931
Ella Russell Spouse — 42 ~1898
Joseph Russell Son — 12 ~1928
Jenai Russell Daughter — 6 ~1934

Census Appearances

1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 2
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Russell
Given Name Joe
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Russell
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (County) Bibb
Highest Grade No 5
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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 Joseph Russell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Russell
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Emily Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenai Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Bibb-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00640-00373)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Eugene Clark 1 Son — Georgia
2 Deriah Myers 67 Head — Georgia
3 Hallie Myers 62 Wife — Georgia
4 Walter Myers 36 Son Surveyor'S Helper Georgia
5 Paul Myers 26 Son — Georgia
6 Wilsey Bessie Mae Myers 22 Granddaughter Candy Packer Georgia
7 John B. Russell 45 Head Carpenter Georgia
8 Ella Russell 42 Wife Seamstress Georgia
9 Emily Russell 16 Daughter — Georgia
10 Melvin Russell 14 Son — Georgia
11 Joseph Russell THIS PERSON 12 Son — Georgia
12 Alvin Russell 9 Son — Georgia
13 Jenai Russell 6 Daughter — Georgia
14 Thomas A. Elles 63 Head Night Watchman Georgia
15 Lucy Elles 55 Wife — Georgia
16 Virginia Horne 65 Head House Maid Georgia
17 Liley Stone 43 Head — Georgia
18 Mamie Stone 43 Wife — Georgia
19 Ruth Stone 16 Daughter — Georgia
20 Betty Stone 9 Daughter — Georgia
21 Patrick Stone 6 Son — Georgia
22 Laura Stone 4 Daughter — Georgia
23 Mary F. Stone 65 Head — Georgia
24 Robert H. Stone 38 Son Laborer Georgia
25 Martin J. Willakey 23 Head Construction Company Germany
26 Lola Bell Willakey 20 Wife — Georgia
27 Philip Willakey 3 Son — Georgia
28 Lola G. Willakey 0 Daughter — Georgia
29 Maggie Du Bois 32 Head — Georgia
30 Martin Du Bois 12 Son — Georgia
31 Lillian Du Bois 7 Daughter — Georgia
32 Gordon L. Wester 32 Head Laborer Georgia
33 Etta Wester 28 Wife — Georgia
34 Hollie Wester 8 Son — Georgia
35 Carlos Wester 5 Son — Georgia
36 Richard Wester 3 Son — Georgia
37 Wilton Dunn 25 Head Mechanic Georgia
38 Mary Dunn 20 Wife — Georgia
39 James Dunn 4 Son — Georgia
40 Jeannette Dunn 2 Daughter — Florida

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)

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