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Joseph Russo — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russo across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO-CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cooker |
| Industry | Candy-Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cooker |
| Township / Ward | Chicagocity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Russo | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Russo | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nick Russo | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Russo | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sam Russo | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Grace Russo | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Russo | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mike Russo | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 61 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO-CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | Cooker |
| Industry | Candy-Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Russo across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Russo
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jennie Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nick Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mike Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00984-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Sichasz|Sichas | 15 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | Laverne Sichasz|Sichas | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Anthony Swarkowski | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 4 | Tillie Swarkowski | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 5 | Eleanor Swarkowski | 24 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 6 | Laura Swarkowski | 22 | Daughter | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 7 | John Jr. Sr. Crozoris | 52 | Head | Springmaker | Lithuania |
| 8 | Pelagia Crozoris | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | John Jr. Crozoris | 29 | Son | Springmaker | Illinois |
| 10 | Virginia Crozoris | 23 | Daughter | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 11 | Sophie Phillips | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 12 | Joseph Scarzo | 61 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Mary Scarzo | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Matthew Orlando | 48 | Head | Ins-Broker | Italy |
| 15 | Carmen Orlando | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carmen Orlando | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 17 | Josephine Orlando | 16 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 18 | Florence Orlando | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Maryann Orlando | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Andrew Przytulo | 56 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 21 | Joseph Postava | 26 | Partner | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Frank Varallo | 28 | Head | Stockman | Illinois |
| 23 | Vivian Varallo | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Jr. Varallo | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Carolyn Varallo | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Sam Russo | 66 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 27 | Constance Russo | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Mary Russo | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mike Russo | 24 | Son | Cutter | Illinois |
| 30 | Grace Russo | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 31 | Joseph Russo THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Cooker | Illinois |
| 32 | Jennie Russo | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 33 | Nick Russo | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Catherine Luedtke | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward Styma | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Walter Bado | 39 | Head | Butcher | Czeck-Slovk |
| 37 | Irene Bado | 31 | Wife | Cook | Czeck-Slovk |
| 38 | Walter-Jr Bado | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Irene Bado | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)