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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.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegheny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Russell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Russell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| May Russell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carnegie Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegheny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03406-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Fallon | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Fallon | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sarah Madelenice | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 44 | Albert Madelenice | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elvira Bennett | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Griffin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hazel Griffin | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patricia Griffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Tamans | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Emma Tamans | 45 | Wife | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Vincent Tamans | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Pola | 53 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 53 | Anna Pola | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | John Pola | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Pola | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Pola | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Pola | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward Pola | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elmer Pola | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry Wilson | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jack Williams | 26 | Step-son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Mordan | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jane Mordan | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Mordan | 12 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edith Mordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marie Marraccini | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Bern Heckman | 29 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Heckman | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert John Heckman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jess Best | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Viola Best | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Raymond Best | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Brier Teddy Best | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert Russell THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 76 | May Russell | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 77 | John Russell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Russell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)