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Joseph Russo — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russo across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Rose — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lodi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Township / Ward | Lodi |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Russo | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Salvatore Russo | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Russo | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 3
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 14
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 25
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lodi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Postman |
| Industry | Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Russo (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Russo (~0.92 confidence) and father Rocco Russo (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angelina Russo (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Russo
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Russo
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rocco Russo
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angelina Russo
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Russo
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02310-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Pecoraro | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Frank Russo | 41 | Head | Collector | Italy |
| 43 | Fanny Russo | 35 | Wife | Operater | Italy |
| 44 | Salvatore Russo | 18 | Son | Presser | New Jersey |
| 45 | Joseph Russo | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Anna Russo | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | August Pepe | 40 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 48 | Fanny Pepe | 35 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 49 | Charles Pepe | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Antoinette Pepe | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Augustine Russo | 41 | Head | Agent | Italy |
| 52 | Frances Russo | 38 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 53 | Anna Russo | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 54 | Rose Russo | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Salvatore Russo | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Augustine Russo | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Joseph Russo THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Postman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mildred Russo | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Salvatore Russo | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Van Loon | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Nellie Van Loon | 75 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Cornelius Van Loon | 48 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret Schoonmaker | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Schoonmaker | 32 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 65 | Margaret Schoonmaker | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ellen Von Eyser | 35 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 67 | Ellen Von Eyser | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Thomas Riley | 65 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | William Kruithoek | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 70 | Castenzo Pizzanelli | 35 | Head | Bootlegger | Italy |
| 71 | Lucy Pizzanelli | 31 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Alexander Pizzanelli | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Patty Pizzanelli | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Alexander Wojkowski | 51 | Head | Millhand | Poland |
| 75 | Sophie Wojkowski | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 76 | Edna Wojkowski | 21 | Daughter | Millhand | Poland |
| 77 | Jennie Wojkowski | 18 | Daughter | Millhand | New Jersey |
| 78 | Henry Wojkowski | 15 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Irene Wojkowski | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Charles De Maria | 65 | Head | Millhand | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)