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Margaret Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Russell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Russell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Betty Russell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 43
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 53
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Russell
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01856-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Wetzler | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ignretta Wetzler | 35 | Daughter | Librarian | Michigan |
| 3 | Thomas Lewis | 51 | Head | Pharmacist | Canada-Eng |
| 4 | Lois Lewis | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Betty Jane Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Henry B. Root | 66 | Head | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 8 | Stella B. Root | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Adalbert Wetzler | 41 | Head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 10 | Ida Mile Wetzler | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | Rose M. Wetzler | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Adel Harold Wetzler | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles A. Russell | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 14 | Margaret A. Russell THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Betty J. Russell | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Mable Rossner | 54 | Head | Hostess | New York |
| 17 | Harry Norris | 55 | Lodger | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 18 | James Mcdonnell | 35 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 19 | Agnes Mcdonnell | 31 | Wife | Maid | Michigan |
| 20 | Marion Mcdonnell | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Elizabeth Mcdonnell | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Duncan Mcneal | 22 | Brother-in-law | Houseman | Michigan |
| 23 | Harold O. Peeples | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Nova Scotia |
| 24 | Lettie Peeples | 38 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 25 | Betty Peeples | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Dora Peeples | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Iris Peeples | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Jack Peeples | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Jack S. Connolly | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 30 | Carrie Connolly | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jerome C. Barnhart | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William S. Mcdade | 54 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Nora S. Mcdade | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Bernard S. Brewer | 41 | Head | Printing Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Brewer | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bernard Jr. Brewer | 13 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 37 | Robert W. Brewer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Thomas Brewer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Jean Brewer | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)