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Martha Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lane-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lane-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lane-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alamota Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Alamota Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Russell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lucille Russell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jim Russell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Russell | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elias Russell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Russell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lane, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Lane, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lane-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 22
Lane-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alamota Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Martha Russell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Russell
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Elias Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lane-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lane-County, Kansas
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01239-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Hartman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Kenneth Hartman | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | John W. Offner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Viola Offner | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Clarence Offner | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Kenneth Offner | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Merle Shipps | 36 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 8 | Naomi Shipps | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Wayne Shipps | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Adoreletta Shipps | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Idella Merl Shipps | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | James E. Russell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Clara B. Russell | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Martha Belle Russell THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 15 | Elias E. Russell | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Lucille Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Jim E. Russell | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Frank F. Franz | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Edith A. Franz | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Shirley Franz | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Frances Franz | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Fenton Whipple | 26 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 23 | Vera Whipple | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
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)