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Margaret Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lora Russell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lucille Russell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Russell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Russell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wallace Russell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louis Russell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Lucille Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lamar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04090-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Gifford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Emma V Gifford | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Mary Gifford | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Eunice J Gifford | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Markus R Gifford | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Wanda Gifford | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Emma P Steward | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | York E O Miller | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Elsie Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Curtis Miller | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Angel Miller | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | O E Richard | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Badgie Richard | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Sammie Richard | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | R E Richard | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | William D Richard | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Justine Richard | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Charles A Gifford | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bessie S Gifford | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charles O Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Earl Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Helen Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ray Williams | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Joe M Mcfadden | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Essie O Mcfadden | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Alice Mcfadden | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Henry D Russell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lora Russell | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert Russell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Lucille Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Louis Russell | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Margaret Russell THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Wallace Russell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Guy D Shelton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Shelton | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Guyder Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Madison Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Charles D Landers | 35 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Elsie Landers | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Lamour Landers | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
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)