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Lillian Russell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lillian Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk (Private) |
| Industry | U. P. C. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabelle Russell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Georgiana Russell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Russell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alfred Russell | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillian A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 27
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clerk (Private) |
| Industry | U. P. C. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Lillian Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabelle Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Russell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Russell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Russell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Russell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabelle Russell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Georgiana Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ernest Burton | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Stanley Burton | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alice Burton | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth Burton | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Olive Burton | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Gerald Burton | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alfred Russell | 58 | HEAD | Dentist | Virginia |
| 9 | Mabelle Russell | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lillian Russell THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Clerk (Private) | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Georgiana Russell | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Junius Walden | 73 | HEAD | Cotton Classer | Virginia |
| 13 | Jenny Walden | 76 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Max Thompson | 68 | HEAD | Painter | Russia |
| 15 | Bessie Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Louis Thompson | 30 | Son | Painter | Russia |
| 17 | Julius Thompson | 26 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 18 | Abie Hoison | 52 | HEAD | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Hoison | 18 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Barbara Hoison | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lola Hall | 34 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Cooke | 56 | HEAD | Musician | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Cooke | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Cynthia Cooke | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Jr. Cooke | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Harold Skinner | 41 | HEAD | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Everett Skinner | 20 | Nephew | Butler | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Vincent Cromwell | 44 | HEAD | Policeman | Canada |
| 29 | Lili Cromwell | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William Hendon | 62 | HEAD | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cora Hendon | 58 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 32 | Beatrice Hendon | 25 | Daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Keno Hemingway | 29 | HEAD | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Martha Hemingway | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Keno Jr. Hemingway | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Steve Hemingway | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Brenda Hemingway | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Benjamin Dutte | 68 | HEAD | — | Washington |
| 39 | Lucinda Dutte | 65 | Wife | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 1 sibling
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)