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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Angelo & Antonio — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Russo | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Russo | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marie Russo | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Russo | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| 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 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 8 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| 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
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 34
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Angelo Russo (~0.92 confidence) and father Antonio Russo (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Russo (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Angelo Russo
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Antonio Russo
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Russo
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Russo
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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-t0627-02414-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Miccili | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Carney Libertazzi | 49 | Head | Peddler | New Jersey |
| 3 | Rose Libertazzi | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Raymond Libertazzi | 22 | Son | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joe Libertazzi | 20 | Son | Peddler Driver | New Jersey |
| 6 | Theresa Libertazzi | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Rose Libertazzi | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Vermont Libertazzi | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Bartholomew Napurano | 25 | Son-in-law | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Maria Napurano | 26 | Daughter | Sewing Operator | New Jersey |
| 11 | Bartholomew Napurano | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Frank Garrello | 42 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
| 13 | Jennie Garrello | 40 | Wife | Box Maker | Italy |
| 14 | Joseph Garrello | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anthony Garrello | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frank Garrello | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Philania Garrello | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dominick Cucuzzello | 41 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 19 | Sadie Cucuzzello | 37 | Wife | Box Maker | Italy |
| 20 | Josephine Cucuzzello | 15 | Daughter | Floor Girl | New Jersey |
| 21 | Marian Cucuzzello | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Gloria Cucuzzello | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mario Cucuzzello | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Danek | 29 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 25 | Anna Danek | 30 | Wife | Box Maker | Lithuania |
| 26 | Richard Danek | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Russo THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Marie Russo | 26 | Wife | Box Maker | Hungary |
| 29 | Joseph Russo | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert Russo | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anthony Manassa | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 32 | Jenny Manassa | 34 | Wife | Floor Lady | New York |
| 33 | Joseph Manassa | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lena Manassa | 65 | Mother | Bead Work | Italy |
| 35 | Martin Tipmue | 34 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Tipmue | 29 | Wife | Floor Lady | New Jersey |
| 37 | Charles Tipmue | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Nancy Tipmue | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James Tipmue | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Calogero Di Puma | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)