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Margaret Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Russell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Fairbury 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Russell | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fay Russell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Russell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Russell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Raymond Russell | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ray Russell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lelia Russell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Nebraska
Spouse, age 22
Jefferson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Jefferson, Nebraska
Spouse, age 32
Jefferson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jefferson, Nebraska
Other, age 42
Jefferson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 53
Jefferson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Russell across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Russell
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Annable | 39 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Nebraska |
| 2 | Vera J. Annable | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Shirley G. Annable | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Mary Russell | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Ruth G. Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Willis R. Russell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Opal F. Russell | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 8 | John A. Russell | 2 | Grandson | — | — |
| 9 | David L. Little | 74 | Head | Maintenance | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mary E. Little | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Harriett E. Boyd | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | James W. Boyd | 16 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Charlotte A. Boyd | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | William C. Hackbarth | 48 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 15 | Ruby B. Hackbarth | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Flora E. Fair | 33 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Joyce M. Fair | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 18 | Royal V. Fox | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Incy F. Fox | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Royal V. Jr. Fox | 20 | Son | Bell Boy | Nebraska |
| 21 | Eugene E. Fox | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Arthur E. Fox | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Donald L. Fox | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Beatrice Fox | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Lola Mae Fox | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Charles C. Russell | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 27 | Margaret M. Russell THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Fay L. Russell | 24 | Son | Packer-Poultry | Kansas |
| 29 | Ray E. Russell | 23 | Son | Boiler Maker | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lelia E. Russell | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Raymond E. Russell | 4 | Grandson | — | — |
| 32 | Robert L. Russell | 1 | Grandson | — | — |
| 33 | James W. Green | 45 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Anna T. Green | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Olen D. Green | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Mable W. Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Ura W. Breen | 23 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 38 | Irene M. Breen | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Fred Rogge | 47 | Head | Moulder | Nebraska |
| 40 | Maude E. Rogge | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)