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Richard Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Cora — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Resettlement Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 83 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Britton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Mchugh | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Russell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cora Russell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Myron Mchugh | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marion Russell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, South …
Son, age 1
Marshall, South Dakota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Marshall, South …
Son, age 11
Marshall, South Dakota · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Marshall-County, South …
Son, age 21
Marshall-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Resettlement Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 83 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Charles Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Russell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Russell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Russell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Russell
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Muriel Mchugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Marshall-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03861-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philip S. O'Brien | 36 | Head | Baker | South Dakota |
| 42 | Dorothy J. O'Brien | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Holland |
| 43 | Dorothy A. O'Brien | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 44 | Jeanine O'Brien | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Patricia O'Brien | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Verne J. Stocking | 49 | Head | Liquor Store | South Dakota |
| 47 | Gertrude A. Stocking | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Eugene C. Stocking | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Merlin J. Stocking | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | South Dakota |
| 50 | Howard F. Stocking | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 51 | Bernard E. Stocking | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 52 | Ronald E. Stocking | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Vernice M. Stocking | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Jess S. Quarve | 47 | Head | Bookmending | Minnesota |
| 55 | Laville G. Quarve | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Kenneth G. Quarve | 16 | Son | Helper Janitor | South Dakota |
| 57 | Donald C. Quarve | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | South Dakota |
| 58 | Will Roach | 67 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Dan Dunbar | 84 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Henry Janisch | 67 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 61 | Annie Janisch | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Elizabeth Ringer | 88 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 63 | Mary M. Franck | 60 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Gerald E. Franck | 14 | Nephew | Paper Boy | South Dakota |
| 65 | Phyllis T. Franck | 9 | Niece | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Lena C. Doersch | 75 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 67 | Mae E. A. Halden | 50 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 68 | Josephine Maloney | 34 | Lodger | Health Nursing | South Dakota |
| 69 | Wilhelm M. Jahnig | 64 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 70 | Annie J. Jahnig | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | John H. Henderson | 36 | Son in law | Road Foreman | Texas |
| 72 | Margie A. Henderson | 34 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 73 | Sandra Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Charles F. Russell | 29 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Bernice Russell | 25 | Wife | Beautician | South Dakota |
| 76 | Cora E. Russell | 54 | Head | Beautician | Iowa |
| 77 | Richard E. Russell THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Typist | South Dakota |
| 78 | Marion J. Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Myron J. Mchugh | 34 | Son in law | Assistant Supervisor | South Dakota |
| 80 | Muriel M. Mchugh | 25 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)