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Joseph Russo — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russo across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gaetano & Theresa — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Mfg. Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Russo | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Delores Russo | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Russo | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 12 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Chocolate Factory |
| Class of Worker | W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 35
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Mfg. Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gaetano Russo (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Russo (~0.92 confidence) and father Francesco Russo (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maddalena Russo (~0.92 confidence) and father James Russo (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Russo (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gaetano Russo
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Russo
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francesco Russo
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maddalena Russo
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Russo
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Russo
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Russo
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — 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-t0627-02414-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Loter | 52 | Head | Window Cleaner | Austria |
| 42 | Sophia Loter | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | Peter Jr. Loter | 25 | Son | Baker | New Jersey |
| 44 | Julia Loter | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 45 | Tekla Loter | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Loter | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Paul Loter | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | John Loter | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Anastio | 39 | Cousin | Domestic | Austria |
| 50 | John Anastio | 35 | Cousin | Electrician | Austria |
| 51 | Theodore Unverkerker | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Austria |
| 52 | Catherine Mc Graw | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Andrew J. Bauman | 66 | Head | Gas Station | New Jersey |
| 54 | George Bauman | 57 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Russell Bauman | 22 | Nephew | Ship Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Frank Boyle | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Angelina Boyle | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Allan Boyle | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edward J. Davis | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Catherine B. North | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anthony Torino | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 62 | Rose Torino | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Thomas Rossi | 35 | Step Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 64 | Emelian Rossi | 18 | Step Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Angeline Tenoll | 26 | Cousin | Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 66 | Dominick Tenoll | 7 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joseph Russo THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Tailor | New Jersey |
| 68 | Linda Russo | 30 | Wife | Packer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Delores Russo | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Daniel Argentieri | 32 | Head | Ice Man | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mildred Argentieri | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Nancy Argentieri | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Leonard Argentieri | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Otto Sistallo | 55 | Head | Paver | Italy |
| 75 | Angelina Sistallo | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Florence Sistallo | 29 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary Sistallo | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 78 | Esther Sistallo | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 79 | Otto Jr. Sistallo | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Stephen Franken | 33 | Head | Meat Curer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 6 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)