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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Robert — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance worker |
| Industry | City Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Maintenance Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Russell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Curtis | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alexander Smith | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Russell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Russell | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | RUSSELL |
| Given Name | ROBERT |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Instrument Maker |
| Industry | Illuminating Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Maintenance worker |
| Industry | City Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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: mother Margaret Russell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Russell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Russell
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Russell
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Robert Russell
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01869-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James B. Murray | 64 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Canada-Eng |
| 42 | Charles B. Weiner | 48 | Head | Salesman | Canada-Eng |
| 43 | Marie W. Weiner | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Thomas W. Weiner | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 45 | Ellen S. Weiner | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary J. Weiner | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frances L. Weiner | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | George H. Arenth | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Nora Arenth | 45 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 50 | Marie J. Arenth | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Here Ends Block No 22 And Begins Block 23 | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Robert Russell THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Maintenance Worker | Scotland |
| 53 | Nellie Russell | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 54 | James Russell | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Alexander Smith | 34 | Brother-in-law | Printer | Scotland |
| 56 | John Curtis | 32 | Roomer | Electrician | Michigan |
| 57 | Curtis Sharpe | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 58 | Mae E. Sharpe | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | James G. Williams | 64 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 60 | Florence Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | George Williams | 29 | Son | Foreman Building Construction | Michigan |
| 62 | Matthew Williams | 21 | Son | Electrical Apprentice | Michigan |
| 63 | Edward Robinson | 37 | Head | Plumbing | Michigan |
| 64 | Ann Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 65 | Edward Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Rose M. Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ann M. Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Anna Konkle | 43 | Head | Musician | Michigan |
| 70 | Doris Pylin | 31 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Carlos Pylin | 38 | Roomer | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 72 | Charles Mohlman | 51 | Roomer | Painter | Michigan |
| 73 | Leo Berke | 48 | Head | Fireman Capt. | Michigan |
| 74 | Edna Berke | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 75 | Ernest Wass | 60 | Head | Interline Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Lucy Wass | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Willimett Wass | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 78 | Marion Ann Wass | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Julius W. Zellmer | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 80 | Elizabeth Zellmer | 68 | Mother | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)