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Joseph Russo — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russo across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Russo | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Russo | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Russo | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grace Russo | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucy Russo | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Russo | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Russo | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Anthony Russo | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Russo | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Benedict Russo | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 8 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 | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | -1-54 |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 12
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benedict Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02426-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Squillaro | 28 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 2 | Florence Squillaro | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Clementine Squillaro | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frank Squillaro | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Sebastian Addis | 29 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 6 | Angelina Addis | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ann Addis | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Wallace White | 39 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Alice E White | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harry W White | 20 | Son | Power Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 11 | John White | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jane White | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Jesse White | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Herbert White | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James White | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Esther White | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anthony Russo | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 18 | Margaret Russo | 45 | Wife | Store Keeper | Italy |
| 19 | Daniel Russo | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 20 | Grace Russo | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 21 | Anthony Russo | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joseph Russo THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Benedict Russo | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Anna Russo | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lucy Russo | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Margaret Russo | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Williams | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Nancy Williams | 51 | Wife | Umbrella Maker | Georgia |
| 29 | Deothia Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Georgia Hollingsworth | 42 | Head | Sewing | Georgia |
| 31 | Clifford Hollingsworth | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Joshua Clarke | 43 | Head | Leather Tanning | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Clarke | 40 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 34 | John Williams | 70 | Father in law | — | N. Carolina |
| 35 | David Williams | 14 | Nephew | — | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Eva Wilson | 45 | Head | — | Florida |
| 37 | Ruth Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Homework | New Jersey |
| 38 | Frances Christain | 21 | Daughter | Light Work | New Jersey |
| 39 | Alonzo Christain | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Wm Henry Christain | 0 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
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)