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Richard Russell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California

Our Model Tree links this Richard Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: California Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLos-Angeles-County, California
SurnameRussell
Given NameRichard
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceCalifornia
1935 Residence (City)San Gabriel Township
1935 Residence (County)Los Angeles
Additional Details
Highest Grade7
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)california
Township / WardSan Gabriel Township
Est. Birth Year~1927

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 Richard Age Birth yr
William Russell Head — 53 ~1887
William Russell Son — 16 ~1924
Richard Russell Son — 13 ~1927
Margaret Russell Daughter — 14 ~1926
Margaret Russell Daughter — 8 ~1932
Vera Russell Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 3
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Russell
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 13
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
Surname Russell
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
1935 Residence (City) San Gabriel Township
1935 Residence (County) Los Angeles
Highest Grade 7
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Richard Russell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Russell
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · California
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Sibling
William Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Los-Angeles-County, California Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00254-00513)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Irma Behney 21 Daughter Agent + Seller Switzerland
42 Irwin Kerr 46 Head Clerical Illinois
43 Ellen P. Kerr 41 Wife — Montana
44 Margaret Kerr 15 Daughter — Texas
45 Barbara Kerr 11 Daughter — California
46 Florence Boyd 8 niece — Idaho
47 Ernest G. Wilson 66 Head Civil Engineer England
48 Una Wilson 63 Wife — England
49 Nora Hrey 45 Head Teacher Canada
50 Walter W. Hrey 18 stepson — California
51 Marion B. Hrey 17 stepdaughter — California
52 Gordon G. Hrey 15 stepson — California
53 Nellie Moore 67 housekeeper Housekeeper Kansas
54 Simon Harper 79 Head — Illinois
55 Maud Harper 69 Wife — Pennsylvania
56 Oscar Buschmann 23 Head Secretary Nebraska
57 Marie Buschmann 22 Wife Bookkeeper Missouri
58 Silas S. Russel 63 Head Egg Dealer Missouri
59 Mary Russel 66 Wife — Tennessee
60 Leo Holschuhmacher 44 Head Stewart Austria
61 Edna Holschuhmacher 33 Wife — Germany
62 Wilma Holschuhmacher 12 daughter — California
63 Leo Holschuhmacher 9 son — California
64 William Russell 53 Head — Missouri
65 Vera Russell 48 Wife Teacher Illinois
66 William J. Russell 16 son — California
67 Margaret Russell 14 daughter — California
68 Richard Russell THIS PERSON 13 son — California
69 Margaret Russell 8 daughter — California
70 Winfield Harrington 74 Head — New York
71 Ella Mae Harrington 73 Wife — Vermont
72 Horace Campbell 43 Head Gardner England
73 Laura Campbell 43 Wife — Kansas
74 Edward Campbell 16 son — California
75 Elaine Campbell 14 daughter — California
76 Loyal M. Hayes 48 Head Clerk Ohio
77 Florence Hayes 47 Wife Telephone Op. Michigan
78 Henrietta Thompson 70 Head — Missouri
79 Robert H. Thompson 30 husband — Wisconsin
80 William Kerr 63 Head — Illinois

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)

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