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Robert Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Cigar Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Russell | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Mary Browly | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Russell | Son | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Patricia Russell | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 5 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Cigars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1866 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 2 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 | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Deques Co. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 80
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Cigar Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Russell
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03656-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Reague | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 42 | Norma Reague | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Robert Russell THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | President | Canada |
| 44 | Patricia Russell | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Robert W Russell | 55 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary Browly | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 47 | Antoinette Battaglia | 64 | Head | Saleswoman | Italy |
| 48 | Nina Battaglia | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Theresa Battaglia | 30 | Daughter | Social Work | Penna |
| 50 | Katherine Battaglia | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 51 | Adeline Battaglia | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 52 | Beatrice Battaglia | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Antonio Chiavetta | 38 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 54 | Antoinette Chiavetta | 38 | Sister | — | Italy |
| 55 | Rosa Bua | 60 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 56 | William O'Connell | 50 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary O'Connell | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 58 | William Jr. O'Connell | 19 | Son | Packer | Penna |
| 59 | Margreta Ridinger | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Dorothy Ridinger | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | George Frey | 69 | Head | — | Penna |
| 62 | Lillian Frey | 65 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | George D Frey | 42 | Son | Foundry | Penna |
| 64 | Martha Frey | 38 | Son | Teacher | Penna |
| 65 | Kittie Austen | 50 | Head | Investments | Penna |
| 66 | William Levery | 50 | Head | Officer | Penna |
| 67 | Margaret Levery | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | Eileen Levery | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Mary M Levery | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | William Jr. Levery | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Mary M Conrad | 20 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 72 | Michael Mannella | 54 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 73 | Domenica Mannella | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Raymond Mannella | 25 | Son | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 75 | Flavia Mannella | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 76 | Jeanne Mannella | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | William Simm | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 78 | Alice D Simm | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | William Davis | 43 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 80 | Trema Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)