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Joseph Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Russell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith Russell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Veronica Russell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Russell | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 17
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Head, age 37
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Elizabeth Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Russell
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Russell
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02761-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert J. Fredericks | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Joseph Russell THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 3 | Edith Russell | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Veronica Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Joseph Jr. Russell | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Catherine Ward | 64 | Head | — | Eire |
| 7 | William Ward | 39 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Mary Ellen Ward | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Walter A. Ward | 26 | Son | Splicer | Delaware |
| 10 | John J. Ward | 23 | Son | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 11 | James O'Connell | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Rita O'Connell | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | James O'Connell | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Barbara O'Connell | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Michael O'Connell | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Thomas O'Connell | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Robert O'Connell | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Stanley O'Flynn | 27 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 19 | Eleanor O'Flynn | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Stanley Jr. O'Flynn | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Sabloski | 45 | Head | Sign Painter | Poland |
| 22 | Sophia Sabloski | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Philip Sabloski | 18 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 24 | Harold Sabloski | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Roman Sabloski | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Vincenzo Vindreno | 46 | Head | Iceman | Italy |
| 27 | Albina Vindreno | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Anna Vindreno | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Italy |
| 29 | Jean Vindreno | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Italy |
| 30 | Joseph Vindreno | 18 | Son | Baker | New York |
| 31 | Dominic Vindreno | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Sarah Vindreno | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary Vindreno | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Pasquale Vindreno | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Rose Vindreno | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Antonette Vindreno | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Guy Vindreno | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Henry Mercil | 54 | Head | Butcher | Canada French |
| 39 | Margaret Mercil | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Henry Jr. Mercil | 22 | Son | Butcher'S Helper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)