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Lillian Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillian D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | telephone plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton Mccarthy | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| David Russell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Mccarthy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jane Mccarthy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillian Russell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Laura E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Lillian D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | telephone plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Russell
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03667-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret D Senneway | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Senneway | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Sam Senneway | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Evelyn Senneway | 16 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lois Senneway | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bessie R Lindner | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert Lindner | 22 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Lindner | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Gordon Diehl | 43 | Head | Order Boy | Maryland |
| 50 | Hilda O Diehl | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Frank Diehl | 16 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas Diehl | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bernard Gelpi | 49 | Head | — | Italy |
| 54 | Emma R Gelpi | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Joseph Gelpi | 16 | Son | Carpenter | France |
| 56 | Aldo Gelpi | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Howard Fox | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marie B Fox | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Howard Fox | 11 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Norman Fox | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Fox | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Connolly | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Connolly | 57 | Wife | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Connolly | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bernard Beardsley | 59 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Henry Henson | 28 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lillian D Henson | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lillian D Russell THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | David Russell | 49 | Husband | Printer | Scotland |
| 70 | Linton Mccarthy | 28 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jane D Mccarthy | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | David Mccarthy | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen D Guminiski | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Julian Guminiski | 64 | Father | — | Poland |
| 75 | Irene Guminiski | 14 | Sister | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emily Guminiski | 27 | Sister | Automobile Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anthony L Merz | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marie C Merz | 63 | Wife | Freight Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Walter Merz | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gerard Merz | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)