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Margaret Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smyth-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smyth-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Russell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Carrie Russell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert Russell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Russell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucy Russell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elsie Russell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frederick Russell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Amon Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clayton Russell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Russell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Margaret Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Carrie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amon Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Smyth-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04295-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Bridgeman | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James E. Bridgeman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Zenia S. Welch | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Irene P. Welch | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Rosa B. Welch | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 6 | Irene Welch | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruby Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Reid Welch | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Zella Jean Welch | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Shirley Welch | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ernestine Welch | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ernest Hicks | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 13 | Grace Hicks | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Virginia Hicks | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 15 | Ellsworth Hicks | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 16 | Loyd C. Hicks | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | William C. Hicks | 19 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 18 | Sam J. Mcneil | 51 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruby S. Mcneil | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John J. Mcneil | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Anetta J. Mcneil | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Bruce Mcdonald | 35 | Head | Upholsterer | Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia Mcdonald | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mildred V. Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James V. Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph D. Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Arthur O. Russell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Mattie R. Russell | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Amon Russell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Margaret Russell THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Clayton Russell | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Elsie Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Carrie M. Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lucy Lee Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Herbert Russell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Frederick Russell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Paul Milgrim | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 38 | Margaret S. Milgrim | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lula J. Milgrim | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Walter Williams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)