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Joseph Russo — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russo across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Felix & Angelina — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Nail Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Russo | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Angelina Russo | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Concetta Cincotta | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Felix Russo | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Russo | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lawrence Russo | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Nail Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Felix Russo (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angelina Russo (~0.92 confidence) and father Felix Russo (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angelina Russo (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Felix Russo
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angelina Russo
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Felix Russo
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angelina Russo
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Russo
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Felix Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01678-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Fuoco | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Joseph Fuoco | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Adeline Fuoco | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Francis Fuoco | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joanna Fuoco | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert Fuoco | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Podworski | 57 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 8 | Felix Zawacki | 48 | Lodger | Moulder | Poland |
| 9 | Joseph Markowski | 48 | Lodger | Moulder | Poland |
| 10 | Alfred Montnier | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 11 | Laura Montnier | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Albert Montnier | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Doris Montnier | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lucille Montnier | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lois Montnier | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas Macnamara | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alice Macnamara | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas Jr Macnamara | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Christine Macnamara | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joanne Macnamara | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Paul Macnamara | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Albert Patrillo | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Julia Patrillo | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Barbara Patrillo | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Seraphine Macnamara | 55 | Head | — | Italy |
| 26 | Felix Russo | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 27 | Angelina Russo | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Felix Jr Russo | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lawrence Russo | 20 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 30 | Joseph Russo THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Concetta Cincotta | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 32 | Burton Taylor | 30 | Head | Manager Grocery | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Irene Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marsha Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anthony Palie | 47 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Italy |
| 37 | Mary Palie | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Julia Palie | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carmen Palie | 20 | Son | Gardener Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Matthew Palie | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)