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Robert Russell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Lydia — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Typist |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk Typist |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Russell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lydia Russell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fred Russell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laurine Russell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk Typist |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Russell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Russell
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Russell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Russell
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Laurine Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Goodman | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 2 | Kathleen Goodman | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie Goodman | 27 | Son | Collector | Alabama |
| 4 | Arthur P. Goodman | 22 | Son | Asst Manager | Alabama |
| 5 | Edwin S. Mercer | 52 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 6 | Sue G. Mercer | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Virginia Mercer | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Nicholas C. Kniffen | 58 | Head | Vice President & Gen Mgr | Kansas |
| 9 | Katherine Kniffen | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Nicholas C. Jr. Kniffen | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Leila Davis | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Olga Davis | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 13 | Foy Davis | 26 | Son | Billing Clerk | Alabama |
| 14 | Charlie Davis | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | George Davis | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Houston Fry | 27 | Head | Worker | Mississippi |
| 17 | Delphia Fry | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Vada Gilliam | 23 | Head | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 19 | Margaret Peters | 23 | Partner | Asst. Nurse | Alabama |
| 20 | Sherman Bryan Horne | 35 | Head | Clinical Research Asst. | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna May Horne | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 22 | Edward J. Higdon | 22 | Head | Service Salesman | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Ellen Higdon | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Grover C. Rowe | 52 | Head | Insurance | Alabama |
| 25 | Claudia S. Rowe | 49 | Wife | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 26 | Ralph O. Rowe | 23 | Son | Electrician | Alabama |
| 27 | Cragg Rowe | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lucille Crawford | 28 | Daughter | Ins. Solicitor | Texas |
| 29 | Wharton W. Mcintyre | 50 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 30 | Jane P. Mcintyre | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Wharton Mcintyre | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | J. Kenneth Hodge | 31 | Lodger | Tabulator | Texas |
| 33 | Edna L. Hodge | 29 | Lodger | Ad. Writer | Iowa |
| 34 | Lydia H. Russell | 48 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert F. Russell THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk Typist | Alabama |
| 36 | Rose Russell | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Alabama |
| 37 | Fred W. Russell | 18 | Son | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 38 | Laurine P. Russell | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 39 | Clarence R. Plunk | 60 | Head | Musician | Indiana |
| 40 | Susie Mae Plunk | 50 | Wife | Organist | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)