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Joseph Russo — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russo across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Andrew — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Independent Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Russo | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Russo | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Anthony Basil | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Russo | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nita Basil | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Francis Russo | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Hudson, New …
Son, age 22
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Vegetable Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 33
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Independent Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 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 Joseph Russo (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Russo (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angela Russo (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Russo (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Russo (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Russo
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Russo
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angela Russo
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Russo
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Russo
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Russo
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Francis Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nita Basil
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02349-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent Pugliese | 50 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 42 | Peter Pugliese | 23 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
| 43 | Gennaro Occhinay | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Michael Alboro | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 45 | Angelina Alboro | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Angelina Alboro | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Andrew Alboro | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Joseph Russo | 76 | Head | — | Italy |
| 49 | Angela Russo | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Joseph Russo THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 51 | Nita Basil | 35 | Daughter | Pattern Cutter | New Jersey |
| 52 | Francis Russo | 25 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Anthony Basil | 11 | Grandson | — | Jersey City |
| 54 | Harry Rothstein | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 55 | Sonia Rothstein | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Albert Rothstein | 21 | Son | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 57 | Anna Rothstein | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 58 | Lawrence Rothstein | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Harry Heitner | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Romania |
| 60 | Bertha Heitner | 50 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 61 | Charles Heitner | 20 | Son | Furrier | New York |
| 62 | Charles Heitner | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Martha Heitner | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | August Heitner | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Peter Angarola | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 66 | Angelina Angarola | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Elizabeth Angarola | 45 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Anthony Angarola | 28 | Son | Barber | New York |
| 69 | August Angarola | 27 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 70 | Louis Angarola | 25 | Son | Mechanics Helper | New York |
| 71 | Mathew Angarola | 20 | Son | Barber | New York |
| 72 | Anna Angarola | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Helli Brenner | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 74 | Esther Brenner | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Ellis Brenner | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 76 | Frank De Luca | 49 | Head | Car Cleaner | Italy |
| 77 | Lena De Luca | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Michael De Luca | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mildred De Luca | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Madeline De Luca | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)