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Joseph Russo — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russo across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyndhurst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Lyndhurst |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Russo | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Russo | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Russo | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rose Russo | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Russo | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lessie Russo | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Rocco Russo | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jerry Russo | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Peter Russo | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 4
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 5 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 | 4 |
| 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
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 14
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyndhurst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Jerry Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02311-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Zales | 37 | Head | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 42 | Irene A. Zales | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Joan Zales | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Rose Zales | 75 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 45 | William C. Poole | 37 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Beatrice Poole | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | William Jr. Poole | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | James (X) Servidia | 38 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 49 | John A. Giammetta | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 50 | Madeline (X) Giammetta | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Micheal Giammetta | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Anthony Giammetta | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Jr. Giammetta | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Arthur Giammetta | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | James (X) Mckenzie | 44 | Head | Bus Driver | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Soledad Mckenzie | 39 | Wife | Dress Maker | South America |
| 57 | Harry X. Schayes | 44 | Head | Hardware Store | New York |
| 58 | Francis Schayes | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Delores Schayes | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jack Leitel | 30 | Lodger | Selling | New York |
| 61 | Charles J. Jordan | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 62 | Catherine X. Jordan | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Thomas Jordan | 32 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John J. Jordan | 27 | Son | Camera Man | New Jersey |
| 65 | Henry F. Wadsworth | 33 | Head | Post Clerk | Connecticut |
| 66 | Elsie M. Wadsworth | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Rocco X. Russo | 53 | Head | Labour | Italy |
| 68 | Louise Russo | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Mary Russo | 32 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 70 | Lessie Russo | 31 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 71 | Peter Russo | 29 | Son | Polisher | New York |
| 72 | Jerry Russo | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Rose Russo | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joseph Russo THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Louise Russo | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Herbert L. Fleming | 36 | Head | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 77 | Adele S. X. Fleming | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Lillian W. Scholl | 22 | Sister | Typist | New Jersey |
| 79 | August J. Thomas | 32 | Head | Representative | New Jersey |
| 80 | Margaret X. Thomas | 32 | 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)