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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.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Newark
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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newark |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Russo | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Russo | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annette Russo | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vito Russo | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Phyllis Russo | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Beatrice Russo | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ida Russo | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Andrew Russo | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Newark |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newark |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 19
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newark |
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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 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Nicholas Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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-t0627-02414-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Esposito | 41 | Head | Florist | Italy |
| 42 | Catherine Esposito | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Alphonse Esposito | 20 | Son | Trucks Maker | Newark |
| 44 | Mary Esposito | 18 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 45 | Frank Grimm | 63 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 46 | Mary Grimm | 62 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 47 | Margaret Miller | 69 | Sister in law | Domestic | New York City |
| 48 | Petrone | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 49 | Petrone | 20 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Petrone | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Petrone | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Anthony De Santis | 41 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 53 | Julia De Santis | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Carmen De Santis | 14 | Son | — | Newark |
| 55 | Madeline De Santis | 12 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 56 | Ralph De Santis | 10 | Son | — | Newark |
| 57 | Albert Mercurio | 42 | Head | — | Italy |
| 58 | Phyllis Mercurio | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Marie Mercurio | 19 | Daughter | Ticket Sewing | Newark |
| 60 | Alfonso Mercurio | 16 | Son | — | Newark |
| 61 | Ralph Mercurio | 14 | Son | — | Newark |
| 62 | Anthony Mercurio | 6 | Son | — | Newark |
| 63 | Vito Russo | 54 | Head | Foot Press Oper. | Italy |
| 64 | Phyllis Russo | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Ida Russo | 28 | Daughter | Sewing Mach. Oper. | Newark |
| 66 | Beatrice Russo | 26 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 67 | Andrew Russo | 24 | Son | Driver | Newark |
| 68 | Nicholas Russo | 22 | Son | Machine Oper. | Newark |
| 69 | Joseph Russo THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Newark |
| 70 | Annette Russo | 14 | Daughter | — | Newark |
| 71 | John Davenport | 40 | Head | Welder | Newark |
| 72 | Helen Davenport | 39 | Wife | — | Newark |
| 73 | John Aesta | 37 | Head | Painter | Newark |
| 74 | Ida Aesta | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 75 | James R. Serio | 27 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Margaret Serio | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Benjamin Pizzolato | 27 | Head | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Nellie Pizzolato | 26 | Wife | Billing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Anthony Pizzolato | 56 | Father | — | Italy |
| 80 | Joseph Acquaino | 59 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
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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)