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Joseph Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 5 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lon Russell | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Mary Russell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sam Russell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jack Russell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Russell | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| L Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pattie Russell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Russell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
L Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pattie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam T. Russell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Edna L. Russell | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary B. Russell | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Joseph E. Russell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Pattie L. Russell | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | L. Mack Russell | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jack P. Russell | 15 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lon Russell | 87 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lester Petty | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Estelene Petty | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Willie C. Petty | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | J. Dayton Kittrell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edna A. Kittrell | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hick L. Anderson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lucile B. Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nellie J. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jack S. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James A. Carter | 69 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 59 | Laura M. Carter | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | J. Leslie Hewitt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jessie L. Hewitt | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Galine Hewitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Arlie J. Hewitt | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James W. J. Hewitt | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Melba S. Hewitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Asa Givins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Calcola M. Givins | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Edgar L. Givins | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | G. Christine Givins | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Edith R. Givins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ettel M. Givins | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John A. Donoho | 50 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lillie U. Donoho | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nettie Mob Donoho | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ramona L. Donoho | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Reba L. Donoho | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | E. Oscar Donoho | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lena M. Donoho | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jeanettie T. Green | 82 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Corbitt B. Powell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)