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Martha Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Russell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Glennie Russell | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Russell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
George Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Ballard | 53 | Head | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mollie Ballard | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ruth Ballard | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 44 | Howard R. Ballard | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Cenitha Ballard | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Gilbert Wilhoit | 42 | Head | Landscape And Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nellie Wilhoit | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Murriel Harner | 25 | Head | Checker | Tennessee |
| 50 | Fay L. Harner | 25 | Wife | Folder | Tennessee |
| 51 | Billie F. Harner | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Betty Merle Harner | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William H. Hall | 18 | Brother | Delivery | Tennessee |
| 54 | Kenneth Bristow | 25 | Lodger | Sweeper | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bristow Day | 25 | Head | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Margaret Day | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Doris Ann Day | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mamie Day | 21 | Sister | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 59 | John N. Clark | 59 | Head | Caper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Eddie Clark | 63 | Wife | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Warwick | 41 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Jane Warwick | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James Warwick | 19 | Son | Stock Man | Tennessee |
| 64 | Virginia R. Warwick | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | David E. Warwick | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Paul E. Warwick | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Barbara Jean Warwick | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Wilber L. Warwick | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charles Russell | 54 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Glennie Russell | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Russell | 21 | Son | Drill Helper | Tennessee |
| 72 | George Russell | 21 | Son | Machine Border | Tennessee |
| 73 | Martha Russell THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mack M. Stuffle | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Rachael Stuffle | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Harner Mary Eelen Stuffle | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Woodrow Kirklen | 27 | Nephew in law | Helper | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alvin Kirklen | 22 | Nephew in law | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | William Kirklen | 5 | Great Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joan Kirklen | 2 | Great Niece | — | 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)