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Robert Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Russell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Russell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carolyn Russell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Russell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Russell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Russell | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jimmie Russell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Russell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Russell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nellie Russell | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Hanover, …
Son, age 2
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Son, age 12
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Russell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Russell
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Russell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02951-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Pugh | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | David Dudley | 67 | Head | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Q Dudley | 66 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sadie Dudley | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Flora Dudley | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 6 | Adolph Dudley | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | David J Dudley | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary B Sharpless | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Burnett | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Julia Burnett | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Mccoy | 46 | Head | Servant Road Worker | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Frances Mccoy | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph Mccoy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Mccoy | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Louise Hardee | 21 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | George D Long | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Russell | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie Russell | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Carolyn Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Frank Russell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert Russell THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Emma J Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Shirley Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jimmie Russell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William Russell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Betty Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)