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Joseph Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Beatrice — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Russell | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Embert Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marcel Russell | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Phillippe Russell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roussel |
| Given Name | Joseph B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roussel |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joseph Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Roussel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Roussel (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Roussel (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelaide Roussel (~0.92 confidence) and father Marcel Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Roussel
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Roussel
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Roussel
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelaide Roussel
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marcel Russell
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Russell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Embert Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 52
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillippe Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Nichols | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Ruby Jie | 46 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Rolland Jie | 23 | Son | Tin Smith | Louisiana |
| 4 | Raymond Jie | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Donald Jie | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Russell Jie | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lorraine Jie | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Bernard Jie | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Gloria Jie | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joseph Hernandez | 67 | Head | Tailor | Andorra |
| 11 | Elvera Leons | 62 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lilly Brooks | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Emma Behm | 39 | Head | Store Keeper | New York |
| 15 | Alice Love | 62 | Head | Store Keeper | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alice Russell | 30 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ennis Gay | 57 | Lodger | Reader | Alabama |
| 18 | Walter Douglas | 77 | Head | Fortune Teller | India |
| 19 | Hanna Douglas | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Henry Schmuege | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mary Schmuege | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alice Fox | 83 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Marcel Russell | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Phillippe Russell | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Josephine Russell | 52 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Embert Russell | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joseph Russell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Painter | Louisiana |
| 28 | Harry Russell | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Cora Browne | 40 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 30 | Adam Bealer | 26 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 31 | Judith Bealer | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lee Lang Poo | 65 | Head | Mgr. | China |
| 34 | Ng Sein Poo | 64 | Wife | — | China |
| 35 | Lee Yet Hung Poo | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lee Yet Kim Poo | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lee King Piu Poo | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Henry Lopez | 26 | Head | Barber Prop | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mildred Lopez | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Henry Lopez | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)