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Martha Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Trenton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Russell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Russell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Russell | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Nathaniel Russell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Todd, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Todd, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Todd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Todd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Todd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Russell
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie Basford | 54 | Head | Ot | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lottie Basford | 44 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 3 | Louise Basford | 20 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arthur Aulin | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sophie Lee Aulin | 23 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jim Perkins | 47 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 8 | Goldie Perkins | 27 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Wheeler | 45 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 10 | Martha Wheeler | 44 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 11 | Omega Wheeler | 19 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 12 | Martha Thomas | 18 | Niece | No | Kentucky |
| 13 | Martha Russell THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nathaniel Russell | 26 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Russell | 22 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles Russell | 19 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 17 | Helen Russell | 17 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 18 | Tildy Mimms | 72 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wallace Cager | 21 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nannie Cager | 18 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 21 | George Cager | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Will Davenport | 66 | Head | Driving Truck | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ethel Davenport | 59 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 24 | Claude Bennett | 37 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 25 | Kathia Bennett | 38 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clyde Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Will Whitehouse | 65 | Uncle | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Diesel | 75 | Head | No | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kate Diesel | 55 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mckenzie Hay | 28 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fan Hay | 45 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 32 | Will Talbutt | 47 | Head | No | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sam Wisdom | 48 | Lodger | Labour | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cyrus Cowd | 50 | Lodger | Labour | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charlie Miller | 33 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 36 | Iona Miller | 33 | Wife | Wash | Kentucky |
| 37 | Katherine Woody | 15 | Step Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Miller | 11 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sally Dickinson | 72 | Head | No | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sam Lewis | 41 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
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)