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Joseph Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | rock quarries |
| Industry | rock crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Rock Quarries |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neva Russell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cora Russell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harry Russell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lesta Russell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kelly Russell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Juanita Russell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Russell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hale Russell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Russell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sherman Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Russell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Missouri
Head, age 47
Mercer, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Mercer-County, Missouri
Head, age 58
Mercer-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 12 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | rock quarries |
| Industry | rock crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02128-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elda Tucker | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Anna Tucker | 67 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Joseph A. Russell THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Rock Quarries | Missouri |
| 4 | Cora Mae Russell | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | George Russell | 22 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Sherman Russell | 17 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Joe Jr. Russell | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lesta Russell | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Kelly Russell | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Hale Russell | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Harry Russell | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary Lou Russell | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Neva Russell | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Juanita Russell | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Roy Ross | 37 | Head | Grader Man | Iowa |
| 16 | Mildred Ross | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Norma Jean Ross | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Harold Gannon | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Elaine Gannon | 17 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Albert Lunsford | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Ellen Lunsford | 71 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Sam Myers | 69 | brother in law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Edmond Harrell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Ethel Harrell | 54 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Grant Booth | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Ella Booth | 72 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Gauer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Emmet Booth | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Bertha Booth | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Leonard Booth | 20 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Kenneth Booth | 18 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Madge Booth | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Madeline Booth | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | John E. Booth | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Jean E. Booth | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Emmet Jr. Booth | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Charles Booth | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Bonnie B. Booth | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Pearl Graham | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Cliff Thogmartin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)