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Richard Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edw & Elijah — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Guilford |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Simpsonville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Russell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elijah Russell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Russell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Merrie Russell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Russell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Isabella Russell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 5
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 15
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm worker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 25
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Guilford |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edw Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Elijah Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Elijah Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edw Russell
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elijah Russell
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elijah Russell
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Russell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Russell
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Russell
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Russell
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Isabella Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roswell Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie C. Wray | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alex G. Young | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Julia Young | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Rankin | 49 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charlotte Rankin | 8 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edw H. Griffin | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lizzie Griffin | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | David H. Griffin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John H. Griffin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lillie L. Griffin | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Taylor W. Griffin | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Carrie Lee Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Johnnie Griffin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ethel L. Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie M. Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James R. Griffin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Herbert E. Sipe | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Fannie E. Sipe | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Johnnie M. Sipe | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clarence N. Sipe | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie Sipe | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alvis Neal | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Neal | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Neal | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eunice Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Reid | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie Moore | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie Moore | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lewis Moore | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Major Moore | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Margaret Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harry J. Moore | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elijah Russell | 48 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Russell | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Richard Russell THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | 60 | North Carolina |
| 36 | George Russell | 23 | Son | 60 | North Carolina |
| 37 | Roswell Russell | 21 | Son | 60 | North Carolina |
| 38 | Isabella Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lillie Bell Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Merrie Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)