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Joseph Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telegraph Clerk |
| Industry | Standard Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Telegraph Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Garfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Russell | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Warren Russell | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Russell | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 50
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 60
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 71
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Telegraph Clerk |
| Industry | Standard Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Russell
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02308-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Jr. Cole | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Winifred Cole | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Fred Zingley | 56 | Head | Plater | Ohio |
| 44 | Ruth Zingley | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Connie Bigotta | 20 | Lodger | Operator | New Jersey |
| 46 | Celestine Christen | 55 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 47 | Mary Christen | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Lydia Christen | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Martha Christen | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Victoria Eicher | 38 | Sister-in-law | Isolator | Germany |
| 51 | Benjamin Greene | 34 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 52 | Flora Greene | 33 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 53 | Wm. Berezny | 25 | Head | Mill Hand | New York |
| 54 | Marie Berezny | 21 | Wife | Cont. Operator | New Jersey |
| 55 | Thomas Bless | 62 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 56 | Elizabeth Bless | 60 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 57 | Louis Bless | 32 | Son | Gardner | New Jersey |
| 58 | Andrew Bless | 24 | Son | Gardner | New Jersey |
| 59 | Andrew Vassas | 35 | Head | Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 60 | Betty Vassas | 26 | Wife | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Vassas | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Paranda | 32 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 63 | Antoinette Paranda | 34 | Wife | Weaver | Italy |
| 64 | Joseph Paranda | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Sebastian Paranda | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Vincent Cotolo | 40 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 67 | Josephine Cotolo | 30 | Wife | Operator | Vermont |
| 68 | Josephine Cotolo | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Vincent Cotolo | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph Russell THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Telegraph Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Warren J. Russell | 30 | Son | Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 72 | Vera Russell | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Nellie Carriero | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 74 | Jennie Carriero | 33 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 75 | Netty Carriero | 31 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 76 | Nellie Carriero | 23 | Daughter | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 77 | Joe Carriero | 25 | Son | Bandages | New Jersey |
| 78 | Andrew Carriero | 21 | Son | Mill Hand | New Jersey |
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)