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Mary Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Needham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Needham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groom Russell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Russell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 34
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 46
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 56
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Needham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Russell
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01628-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Gertrude W Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Richard K Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Donald R Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alfred G Clifford | 35 | Head | Bank Employee | New York |
| 45 | Marjorie G Clifford | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Canada-English |
| 46 | Dante Marcoaldi | 45 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 47 | Martha M Marcoaldi | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 48 | Dominic Marcoaldi | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alexander Marcoaldi | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Martha J Marcoaldi | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Hutchison | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 52 | Mary G Hutchison | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 53 | John G Hutchison | 20 | Son | Photostat Operator | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Hutchison | 17 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ada B Whidman | 43 | Head | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary G Barr | 60 | Mother | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 57 | Charlotte E Quimby | 44 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John F Barr | 15 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Groom C Russell | 55 | Head | Vocational Instructor | Maine |
| 60 | Mary H Russell THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | John H Russell | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frank J Manning | 38 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary E Manning | 38 | Wife | Organist | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Mary E Manning | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Florence A Manning | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Frederick A Jeffery | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Willa L Jeffery | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert A Jeffery | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Doris L Jeffery | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Jeanne A Jeffery | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | H. Charles Webster | 29 | Head | Real Estate Manager | New York |
| 72 | Winnefred B Webster | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Diane Webster | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sharon H Webster | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Thomas Donald | 71 | Head | House Painter | Scotland |
| 76 | Janet H Donald | 67 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Edward R Donald | 25 | Son | Mill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Andrew J Bourne | 46 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ruth D Bourne | 46 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Andrew J. Jr Bourne | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)