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Joseph Russo — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russo across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Brunswick Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | North Brunswick Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Russo | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alfonso Russo | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Angeline Russo | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mildred Russo | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Russo | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eleanor Russo | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Russo | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Russo | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 10
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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· ~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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 20
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · 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 | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Brunswick Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mildred Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02360-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | John F. Bernhart | 63 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 5 | Frederick Bernhart | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth Bernhart | 24 | Daughter | Manager | New Jersey |
| 7 | George Bernhart | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Kirk | 35 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Kathryn Kirk | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Russell L. Sr. Terry | 46 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Helen Terry | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ruth Terry | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert Terry | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Harold Terry | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Jane Terry | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Russell Jr. Terry | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Arthur Terry | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Anita Terry | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Helen Suzanne Terry | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Albert Sr. Thomson | 59 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Helen Thomson | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Albert Jr. Thomson | 26 | Son | Electrical Helper | New York |
| 23 | Frances Thomson | 25 | Daughter | Hand Cleaner | New York |
| 24 | Phillip Thomson | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 25 | Martha Thomson | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alfonso Russo | 52 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 27 | Angeline Russo | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Mildred Russo | 31 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mildred Russo | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 30 | Dorothy Russo | 24 | Daughter | Hose Packer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Russo THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Louis Russo | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Eleanor Russo | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Morris Feinberg | 66 | Head | — | Russia |
| 35 | Mary Feinberg | 66 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Harry Feinberg | 40 | Son | — | Russia |
| 37 | Samuel Etlinger | 27 | Head | Junior Clerk | Poland |
| 38 | Anne Etlinger | 23 | Wife | Collector Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 39 | Herbert Roalen | 22 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 40 | Carolyn Roalen | 21 | Wife | — | 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)