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Richard Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Hadley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Hadley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Russell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Russell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lloyd Russell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Russell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Russell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Russell | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clarence Russell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Hadley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Jean Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01599-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phillip Lucey | 71 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph Podolak | 58 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 43 | Melvina Podolak | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | William Podolak | 23 | Son | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joanna Podolak | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Wanda Podolak | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anthony Taraska | 41 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Agnes Taraska | 30 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Florence Buckowski | 19 | Piece | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George Russell | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Emma Russell | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Canada |
| 52 | Lloyd C Russell | 27 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Clarence Russell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Richard Russell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | David Russell | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jean Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Walter Davis | 44 | Head | — | 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)