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Joseph Russo — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Russo across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Hand air shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Russo | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Russo | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Russo | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Russo | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anthony Russo | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rossi |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russo |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Hand air shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Rossi (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Rossi (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Russo (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude 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. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Rossi
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Rossi
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Russo
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Russo
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Russo
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Francis Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Russo
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02579-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alberta Jackson | 8 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 42 | Joseph Hill | 22 | Head | Typist | New York |
| 43 | Robert Hill | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Martha Ann Myers | 73 | Grandmother | — | New York |
| 45 | Agnes Glover | 67 | Head | — | No Carolina |
| 46 | Archie Lane | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 47 | Evelyn Lane | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Roland Lane | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Rita Lane | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Elizabeth Neary | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 51 | Richard Neary | 19 | Son | Dress Worker | New York |
| 52 | Joseph Neary | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Joseph Russo | 50 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 54 | Gertrude Russo | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Joseph Jr. Russo THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Baker | New York |
| 56 | Anthony Russo | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 57 | Francis Russo | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Lee Brown | 26 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Jeanne Brown | 21 | Wife | Secty | Indiana |
| 60 | Ben Andelsky | 44 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 61 | Lillian Andelsky | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Morton Andelsky | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Mary Andelsky | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 64 | Walter Andelsky | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Thelma Andelsky | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Edward Greene | 65 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 67 | Verna Greene | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Margaret Busold | 45 | Head | Glove Maker | New Jersey |
| 69 | Katherine Busold | 80 | Mother | — | New York |
| 70 | Daniel Mcnulty | 40 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 71 | Alice Mcnulty | 39 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 72 | Daniel Jr. Mcnulty | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 73 | Anne Mcnulty | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Clair Mcnulty | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Florence Mcnulty | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Daniel Sr. Mcnulty | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Nelson Ward | 46 | Head | Interior Decorator | New Jersey |
| 78 | Left 2 Lines | None | 2nd Person | — | — |
| 79 | Lucy Wilkins | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Laura Fields | 55 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
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)