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Richard Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Richard Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Retail Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Dean | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Russell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Russell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Russell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Russell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Pierce | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Russell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beulah Marshall | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Russell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Retail Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William L. Younkin | 54 | Head | Landscape Engineer | Iowa |
| 42 | Marion Younkin | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Robert L. Younkin | 18 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Bertram Younkin | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Clarence L. Storer | 51 | Head | Jeweler | Iowa |
| 46 | Grace D. Storer | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Robert L. Storer | 23 | Son | Apprentice Jeweler | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mildred A. Storer | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Dorothy A. Storer | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | John D. Mengele | 48 | Head | Buyer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Margaret Mengele | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Marjorie Mengele | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Sue Johnston | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Courtney Vickton | 20 | Niece | Clerk | Montana |
| 55 | Mary J. Vickton | 14 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Paul C. De Klotz | 38 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 57 | Beryl De Klotz | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | James De Klotz | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Robert De Klotz | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Richard A. Russell THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Vice President | Nebraska |
| 61 | Dorothy P. Russell | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Richard P. Russell | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Mary V. Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | George H. Russell | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Elizabeth Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Elizabeth Pierce | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Frances Dean | 30 | Maid | Maid | Arkansas |
| 68 | Beulah Marshall | 22 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 69 | Henry L. Reichel | 46 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Helen H. Reichel | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Barbara J. Reichel | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Carl H. Meyer | 44 | Head | Veterinarian | Nebraska |
| 73 | Grace E. Meyer | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Marilyn L. Meyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Mary E. Kennedy | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Ruby U. Kennedy | 61 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Joseph M. Colwell | 45 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 78 | Sarah S. Colwell | 40 | Wife | Special Agent | Nebraska |
| 79 | Joseph Jr. Colwell | 10 | Son | Music Teacher | Nebraska |
| 80 | Stanley V. Colwell | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)