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Margaret Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Russell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Russell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eula Russell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Russell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Russell | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Russell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Hazel Russell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martin Russell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Margaret Russell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charles Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03959-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman D. Williams | 27 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Pauline Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dorothy M. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William M. Laney | 52 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ernest Lee Laney | 13 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jim Hill | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lucy Hill | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thomas O. Lee | 36 | Head | Maintenance Electrician | Tennessee |
| 9 | Audrey O. Lee | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nancy Sue Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Glen D. Keener | 36 | Head | Dolpher | Tennessee |
| 12 | Flora Keener | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jean Keener | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Raymond Keener | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Melvin Keener | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Cecil S. Moody | 32 | Head | Dolpher | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lola E. Moody | 28 | Wife | Cone Winder | Tennessee |
| 18 | Florence A. Moody | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hubert W. Hale | 36 | Head | Lap Tender | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elberta M. Hale | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Shirley Lou Hale | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Martha Russell | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eula Russell | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 24 | Margaret Russell THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 25 | Marion Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hazel Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Charles Russell | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Martin Russell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Russell | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ralph C. Long | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Florine M. Long | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | George M. Mcfadden | 58 | Head | Mechanic Bicycle | South Carolina |
| 33 | Daisy Mcfadden | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth Whaley | 25 | Daughter | Winder Hand | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bobbie Whaley | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Martha Whaley | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Nelson E. Whaley | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mattie Norris | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James A. Long | 25 | Head | Card Room Hand | Tennessee |
| 40 | Dorothy C. Long | 25 | Wife | Winder | Tennessee |
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)