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Joseph Russell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mildred — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood finisher |
| Industry | Casket Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Wood Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Paterson 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Walker | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Russell | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Other, age 1
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Other, age 11
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 21
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Wood finisher |
| Industry | Casket Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mildred Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mildred Russell
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Russell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02429-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Alberto | 51 | Head | Trained Nurse | Italy |
| 2 | Rose Rita Alberto | 22 | Daughter | Professional | New Jersey |
| 3 | Amalia Alberto | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles Alberto | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Columbus Passallo | 84 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 6 | Keeley De Remer | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Minnie De Remer | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James De Remer | 39 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anna De Remer | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | James De Remer | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Russell De Remer | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Robert De Remer | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | George Seigh | 39 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 14 | Paula Seigh | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | George Seigh | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Paula Seigh | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John Clark | 32 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Mary Clark | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-E |
| 19 | Marguerite Clark | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Jr. Clark | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Herman Stoffels | 36 | Head | Gum Mixer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Gertrude Stoffels | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mildred Russell | 41 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 24 | Robert Russell | 23 | Son | Counter Man | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph Russell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Wood Finisher | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frederick Walker | 31 | Brother | Silk Dyer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Holtham | 46 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary Holtham | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Earl Haycock | 19 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Horace Van Orden | 53 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Gertrude Van Orden | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Bruno Marcus | 40 | Head | Auto Painter | Germany |
| 33 | Johanna Marcus | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Ruth Marcus | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harold Clark | 41 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lillian Clark | 39 | Wife | Classifier | New Jersey |
| 37 | Jennie Bogert | 37 | Head | Private Tutor | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lena Bogert | 72 | Mother | — | England |
| 39 | Alfred Risser | 67 | Head | Ribbon Weaver | Switzerland |
| 40 | Louise Risser | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)