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Lillian Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & James — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Air plants |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4/30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Russell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Russell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Madeline Russell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Russell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Russell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Evelyn Russell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 3
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillian M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Air plants |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4/30 |
| 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 Lillian Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father William Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Russell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Russell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Russell
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Russell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Russell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
William Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02644-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Monahan | 34 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 2 | Catherine Monahan | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Raymond Monahan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Thomas Hanley | 30 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 5 | Marie Hanley | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | James Hanley | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Pietro Buasda | Buarda | 41 | Head | Engineer | Spain |
| 8 | Mary Buasda | Buarda | 38 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 9 | William Russell | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lillian Russell THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 11 | William Russell | 19 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 12 | Lucille Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Madeline Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Evelyn Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Frank Cavaliere | 53 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 16 | Anna Cavaliere | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Lawrence Cavaliere | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Lily Cavaliere | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Edward Grenedon | 38 | Head | Porter | Russia |
| 20 | Amelia Grenedon | 36 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James G. Nelson | 60 | Head | Trucking Co | New York |
| 22 | Emma J. Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Helen Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 24 | Emily Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Correspondent | New York |
| 25 | John Fitter | 54 | Head | Milk Man | New York |
| 26 | John Finn | 38 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Michael Finn | 77 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Evelyn Leatt | Scott | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Leona Green | 42 | Lodger | Steno | Vermont |
| 30 | Anna Worley | 33 | Head | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward J. Frank | 35 | Head | Export Sales | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Frank | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harold Brein | 32 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 34 | Ester Brein | 30 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 35 | Margaret Brein | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Mathews | 63 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 37 | Violet Mathews | 61 | Cousin | — | Cuba |
| 38 | Walter Rinchale | 27 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 39 | Jennie Rinchale | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 40 | Hyman Helfman | 49 | Head | Stationary Sales | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 4 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)