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Lillian Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Eva — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Girl |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Stock Girl |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maudestene Russell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Russell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eva Russell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 16 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 25
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Stock Girl |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Clarence Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Russell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Russell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Russell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Russell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Maudestene 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03222-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Early | 71 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Sallie P. Pou | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ernestine Pou | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Evelyn Simons | 31 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Louis Vail | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Jerania Vail | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Leonard Vail | 24 | Son | Janitor | Georgia |
| 8 | Julia Vail | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 9 | Pink Berry | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lilla Berry | 45 | Wife | Hairdresser | So. Carolina |
| 11 | Louise Joseph | 33 | Head | Waitress | Georgia |
| 12 | Matilda Fisher | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 13 | Otis Odoms | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Viola Odoms | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Eugene Cheeks | 42 | Head | Publisher | Virginia |
| 16 | Willie Johnson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles W. James | 38 | Head | Iron Pourer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Charles J. Owens | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John E. Robinson | 39 | Head | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 20 | Oscatola Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Adolph Robinson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Eva Russell | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lillian Russell THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Mississippi |
| 24 | Maudestene Russell | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 25 | Frederick Dickison | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Bermuda |
| 26 | Hazel Dickison | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Vivian Dickison | 20 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 28 | Frederick Jr. Dickison | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Hazel Dickison | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Steaden Moore | 50 | Head | Custodian | Alabama |
| 31 | Ardesa Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Wilbur Moore | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruby L. Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | La Wen Moore | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Octavia Evans | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Elvany Morgan | 23 | Head | Bottom Man | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ida Morgan | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ruth Morgan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert Morgan | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | George Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)